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Stages
of Hodgkin Disease
| Stage |
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Distribution of Disease |
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| I |
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Involvement
of a single lymph node region (I) or involvement of a single extralymphatic
organ or site (Ie). |
| II |
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Involvement
of two or more lymph node regions on the same side of the diaphragm
alone (II), or with limited contiguous organ or tissue spread (IIe). |
| III |
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Involvement
of lymph nodes on both sides of the diaphragm (III), which may
include the spleen (IIIs) and/or limited contiguous extralymphatic
spread (IIIe, IIIes). |
| IV |
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Multiple
or disseminated foci of involvement of one or more extralymphatic organs
or tissues with or without lymph node involvement. Here's an example
of
bone marrow involvement. |
Don't forget the "constitutional,"
or "B" symptoms.
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Fever
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Weight loss
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Night sweats
What about histologic
types?
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