Preferred Label : Stage III Soft Tissue Sarcoma AJCC v7;
NCIt synonyms : Stage III Sarcoma of the Soft Tissue; Stage III Sarcoma of Soft Tissue; Stage III Soft Tissue Sarcoma;
NCIt definition : Stage III includes: (T2a, T2b, N0, M0, G3); (Any T, N1, M0, Any G). 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. N1: Regional lymph node metastasis.
M0: No distant metastasis. G3: Grade 3. There is no T2a for the pathologic group.
(AJCC 7th ed.);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: The tumor is either (1) high-grade (likely to grow and spread quickly),
larger than 5 centimeters, and 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); or (2) any grade, any size, and has spread to
nearby lymph nodes.;
Neoplastic status : Malignant;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046672;
Origin ID : C8585;
UMLS CUI : C0796623;
Disease excludes normal cell origin
Excludes anatomical site(s)
Has associated anatomic sites
Semantic type(s)
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