NCIt synonyms : Skin Carcinoma Stage II; Stage II Skin Cancer AJCC v7; Carcinoma of Skin Stage II; Carcinoma of the Skin Stage II; Skin Cancer Stage II;
NCIt related terms : stage II nonmelanoma skin cancer;
NCIt definition : Stage II includes: T2, N0, M0. T2: Tumor size greater than 2 cm in greatest dimension
or tumor of any size with two or more high-risk features. High-risk features for the
primary tumor staging are defined as follows: depth/invasion of more than 2 mm thickness;
Clark level equal or greater than IV; and perineural invasion. Anatomic location:
primary site ear and primary site non-hair-bearing lip. Differentiation: poorly differentiated
or undifferentiated. N0: No regional lymph node metastasis. M0: No clinical or radiographic
evidence of distant metastasis. (AJCC 7th ed.);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Cancer that forms in squamous cells in the skin or in the lower part of
the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin). The tumor is more than 2 centimeters
at its widest point.;