Satellite lesions are nodules of tumor/melanoma located more than 0.05 mm from the primary lesion. Satellites are described as being present or absent.
Glossary of Melanoma Terms - S
Satellites
Sentinel Lymph Node
The first lymph node to which cancer is likely to spread from the primary tumor.
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Removal and examination of the first lymph node(s) to which cancer cells are likely to spread from a primary tumor.
Shave Biopsy
Technique in which a portion of a lesion is cut off the surface of the skin using a scalpel in most cases. This is often performed by a dermatologist in the office.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
A common, non-melanoma skin cancer that begins in squamous cells, which are thin, flat cells that look like fish scales.
Superficial Spreading Melanoma
Is usually characterized as the most common form of cutaneous melanoma in Caucasians. The average age at diagnosis is in the fifth decade, and it tends to occur on sun-exposed skin, especially on the backs of males and lower limbs of females.
Surgeon
Surgeon is a person who performs surgery
Surgical Oncologist
A doctor who performs biopsies and other surgical procedures in cancer patients
Symptom Management
Care given to relieve the problems associated with a disease or its treatment.
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