Hodgkin disease: staging

Ann Arbor classification:

Stage I
single lymph-node region or extralymphatic site
Stage II
two or more sites on the same side of the diaphragm
Stage III
involvement on both sides of the diaphragm
Stage IV
disseminated disease of extralymphatic organs, with or without lymph-node involvement

Each stage is further classified as:

A
no symptoms
B
fever, sweats, weight loss

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2002-04-18