Satellite tumor
| Satellite tumor | |
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| Term | Satellite tumor |
| Short definition | Satellite tumor - (pronounced) (SA-teh-lite TOO-mer) cluster of tumor cells in an area near the primary (original) tumor. In melanoma, satellite tumors occur within 2 centimeters of the primary tumor on or under the skin and can be seen without a microscope. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Satellite tumor - (pronounced) (SA-teh-lite TOO-mer) cluster of tumor cells in an area near the primary (original) tumor. In melanoma, satellite tumors occur within 2 centimeters of the primary tumor on or under the skin and can be seen without a microscope. Satellite tumors can also be found in other types of cancer, including breast, lung, liver, and brain cancer. A satellite tumor is a sign that the cancer has spread from where it first formed
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