Staging
The stage of a cancer describes the extent of that disease in a person's body. Staging for non-Hodgkin lymphoma depends on the number of enlarged lymph nodes, where the cancer is located in the body, and whether other parts of the body are involved. Staging is an important step in evaluating prognosis and treatment options.
Stage I
Description
- Early stage non-hodgkin lymphoma is found in only one lymph node region in the body.
Stage IE
Description
- Stage IE: Early stage non-hodgkin lymphoma is also found in one organ near the affected lymph node region. "E" stands for "extension," meaning extending from a node into the surrounding tissu
Stage II
Description
- Early stage non-hodgkin lymphoma is in at least two lymph node regions, all on the same side of the diaphragm
Stage IIE
Description
- Stage IIE: Early stage non-hodgkin lymphoma is in one lymph node region and one nearby organ, both on the same side of the diaphragm.
Stage III
Description
- Advanced stage non-hodgkin lymphoma is on opposite sides of the diaphragm, in multiple lymph node regions.
Stage IV
Description
- Advanced stage non-hodgkin lymphoma has spread outside of the lymphatic system to organs or other parts of the body.
