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Melanoma Stage III
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| Title: | Melanoma Stage III |
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| Description: | Stage III melanoma; drawing shows a primary tumor on the lower arm. Cancer is also shown in lymph nodes in the armpit region. The pullout shows cancer in a lymph node and lymph vessels in the arm near the tumors. Stage III melanoma. The tumor may be any thickness with or without ulceration. It has spread either (a) into a nearby lymph vessel and may have spread to nearby lymph nodes; OR (b) to 1 or more lymph nodes, which may be matted (not moveable). Skin thickness is different on different parts of the body. |
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| Topics/Categories: |
Anatomy -- Lymph Nodes Anatomy -- Skin Pathology -- Organ |
| Type: | Color drawing |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute |
| Author: | Terese Winslow (artist) |
| AV Number: | CDR579061 |
| Date Created: | October 17, 2008 |
| Date Added: | 11/18/2008 |
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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.winslow@mindspring.com |
