NCIt synonyms : Stage I Cutaneous Merkel Cell Carcinoma;
NCIt related terms : stage I Merkel cell carcinoma; Stage I Merkel Cell Cancer;
NCIt definition : Stage I includes: IA: (T1, pN0, M0) and IB: (T1, cN0, M0). T1: Primary tumor equal
or less than 2 cm in size. pN0: No regional lymph node metastasis by pathologic examination.
cN0: No regional lymph node metastasis by clinical examination. M0: No distant metastasis.
(AJCC 7th Ed.);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Stage I Merkel cell carcinoma is divided into stages IA and IB. In stage
IA, the tumor is 2 centimeters or smaller at its widest point and no cancer is found
when the lymph nodes are checked under a microscope. In stage IB, the tumor is 2 centimeters
or smaller at its widest point and no swollen lymph nodes are found by a physical
exam or imaging tests.;