NCIt synonyms : Stage IIB Sarcoma of the Soft Tissue; Stage IIB Sarcoma of Soft Tissue;
NCIt related terms : stage IIB soft tissue sarcoma;
NCIt definition : Stage IIB includes: (T2a, N0, M0, G2); (T2b, N0, M0, G2). T2a: Superficial tumor more
than 5 cm in greatest dimension. T2b: Deep tumor more than 5 cm in greatest dimension.
N0: No regional lymph node metastasis. M0: No distant metastasis. G2: Grade 2. (AJCC
7th ed.);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Stage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB. In stage IIB, the tumor is
mid-grade (somewhat likely to grow and spread quickly) and larger than 5 centimeters.
It may be either superficial (in subcutaneous tissue with no spread into connective
tissue or muscle below) or deep (in the muscle and may be in connective or subcutaneous
tissue).;