Stage IIB Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v6 and v7

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** Stage IIB includes: (T3b, N0, M0); (T4a, N0, M0). T3b: Cutaneous melanoma with a tumor measuring 2.01-4.0 mm in thickness, with ulceration. T4a: Cutaneous melanoma with a tumor measuring more than 4.0 mm in thickness, without ulceration. N0: No regional lymph node metastases. M0: No detectable evidence of distant metastases. (from AJCC 6th and 7th Eds.)

**Synonyms:** - Stage IIB Cutaneous (Skin) Melanoma - Stage IIB Melanoma - Stage IIB Melanoma of Skin - Stage IIB Melanoma of the Skin - Stage IIB Skin Melanoma AJCC v6 - Stage IIB Skin Melanoma AJCC v7