Skin Cancer, Melanoma Staging (In-Transit Metastases, Satellite Tumors, And Microsatellite Tumors)
| Title: | Skin Cancer, Melanoma Staging (In-Transit Metastases, Satellite Tumors, And Microsatellite Tumors) |
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| Description: |
Melanoma staging (in-transit metastases, satellite tumors, and microsatellite tumors); drawing shows in-transit metastases in a lymph vessel more than 2 centimeters away from the primary tumor and satellite tumors within 2 centimeters of the primary tumor. Microsatellite tumors are not shown because they can only be seen with a microscope. Melanoma staging (in-transit metastases, satellite tumors, and microsatellite tumors). One of the factors that helps determine the stage of melanoma is whether there are (1) in-transit metastases (tumors that have spread to lymph vessels in the skin more than 2 centimeters away from the primary tumor); (2) satellite tumors (tumors that have spread within 2 centimeters of the primary tumor); or (3) microsatellite tumors (tumors that have spread to an area right beside or below the primary tumor but can only be seen with a microscope). |
| Topics/Categories: |
Anatomy -- Skin Cancer Types -- Melanoma Cells or Tissue -- Abnormal Cells or Tissue Cells or Tissue -- Normal Cells or Tissue Staging |
| Type: | Color, Medical Illustration (JPEG format) |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute |
| Creator: | Terese Winslow (Illustrator) |
| AV Number: | CDR799462 |
| Date Created: | October 17, 2019 |
| Date Added: | March 31, 2020 |
| Reuse Restrictions: |
Yes - This image is copyright protected. Any use of this image is subject to prevailing copyright laws. U.S. Government has reuse rights. Please contact the rights holder of this image for permission requests.
Rights holder: Terese Winslow Email: terese@teresewinslow.com |