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References:

#1: 2007 SEER Manual, C-611-615. Appendix C

#2: ACOS CoC

Question:

CS Lymph Nodes/CS Mets at Dx--Melanoma: How are these fields coded if a sentinel lymph node biopsy reveals no malignancy but there is an aggregate of melanoma cells in the lumen of a large vein immediately adjacent to the lymph nodes?

Discussion:

Answer:

This question was answered by the CoC:

Do not count this as regional metastatic disease since there is no evidence it is an established tumor. Stage this as a N0.

Cancer Site Category:

Melanoma

Data Item Category:

N/A

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2007