Skin Cancer, Melanoma Staging (Tumor Thickness)

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Title: Skin Cancer, Melanoma Staging (Tumor Thickness)
Description: Melanoma staging (tumor thickness); drawing shows different depths of cancer invasion (0, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0 mm) into the epidermis (outer layer of the skin), the dermis (inner layer of the skin), and the subcutaneous tissue below the dermis.

Melanoma staging (tumor thickness). One of the factors that helps determine the stage of melanoma is the depth of cancer invasion (the thickness of the tumor). It is measured in millimeters from the surface of the skin to the deepest part of the tumor, which could be in the epidermis (outer layer of the skin), the dermis (inner layer of the skin), or the subcutaneous tissue below the dermis.
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: CDR799465
Date Created: January 31, 2020
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