• Abnormal cells are found in the lower part of the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin). These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue.
  • Stage 0 includes: tis, n0, m0. Tis: carcinoma in situ. N0: no regional lymph node metastasis. M0: no clinical or radiographic evidence of distant metastasis. (ajcc 6th and 7th eds.)
  • Stage 0: tis: carcinoma in situ; n0: no regional lymph node metastasis; m0: no distant metastasis. (based on ajcc cancer staging).