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=Special types=
=Special types=
==In-transit metastasis==
==In-transit metastasis==
Definition - the separate tumour nodule must be:<ref>URL: [http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?cdrid=634128 http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?cdrid=634128]. Accessed on: 28 March 2012.</ref>
{{Main|In-transit metastasis}}
Definition - a separate tumour nodule that is:<ref>URL: [http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?cdrid=634128 http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?cdrid=634128]. Accessed on: 28 March 2012.</ref>
#>2 cm from the primary tumour.
#>2 cm from the primary tumour.
#Arises between the nearest (regional) [[lymph node]]s and the primary tumour.
#Arises between the nearest (regional) [[lymph node]]s and the primary tumour.
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Notes:
Notes:
*It is called "in-tranist", as it happens while the tumour is on the way to the regional lymph node.
*It is called "in-tranist", as it happens while the tumour is on the way to the regional lymph node.
*''In-transit metastases'' are seen in [[malignant melanoma]], [[merkel cell carcinoma]].
*If a separate tumour nodule <= 2 cm from the primary tumour, it is known as ''satellitosis''.
*If a separate tumour nodule <= 2 cm from the primary tumour, it is known as ''satellitosis''.


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