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"Micrometastases are defined by the UICC TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours as conglomerations of tumour cells measuring between 0.2 mm and 2 mm in size. Clusters of cells sized less than 0.2 mm in maximal dimension are termed isolated tumour cells (ITCs). Tumour clusters measuring larger than 2 mm are macrometastases, usually just called metastases 1. Although the official staging manuals tend to concentrate on micrometastases in lymphatic tissue, it can be applied to any tissue, e.g. liver 2."

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"Micrometastases are defined by the UICC TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours as conglomerations of tumour cells measuring between 0.2 mm and 2 mm in size. Clusters of cells sized less than 0.2 mm in maximal dimension are termed isolated tumour cells (ITCs). Tumour clusters measuring larger than 2 mm are macrometastases, usually just called metastases 1. Although the official staging manuals tend to concentrate on micrometastases in lymphatic tissue, it can be applied to any tissue, e.g. liver 2."

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