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=Special types= | =Special types= | ||
==In-transit metastasis== | ==In-transit metastasis== | ||
Definition - | {{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. | ||
*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''. | ||