Stage II

Definition of stage II nonmelanoma skin cancer on the eyelid

stage II nonmelanoma skin cancer on the eyelid

(... non-MEH-luh-NOH-muh skin KAN-ser ... I-lid)
Stage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB. In stage IIA, the tumor is (1) larger than 10 millimeters but not larger than 20 millimeters and has spread to the edge of the eyelid where the lashes are, to the connective tissue in the eyelid, or to the full thickness of the eyelid; or (2) larger than 20 millimeters but not larger than 30 millimeters and may have spread to the edge of the eyelid where the lashes are, to the connective tissue in the eyelid, or to the full thickness of the eyelid. In stage IIB, the tumor may be any size and has spread to the eye, eye socket, sinuses, tear ducts, or brain, or to the tissues that support the eye.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms