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14 Cards in this Set
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Stage I
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Single nodal group; or single extranodal organ in the absence of lymph node involvement (IE)
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Stage II
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Multiple nodal groups on same side of the diaphragm; involvement of single extranodal organ with regional lymph node involvement (IIE)
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Stage III
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On both sides of the diaphragm; accompanied by extralymphatic extension (IIIE)
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Stage IV
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Diffuse extralymphatic involvement
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A
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absence of constitutional "B" symptoms
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B
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presence of constitutional "B" symptoms (see below)
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E
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extralymphatic involvement (i.e. IIE)
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S
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splenic involvement (i.e. IIIS)
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X
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bulky mediastinal disease (i.e. IX). Defined as a ratio = 1/3 of the maximum width of the mass on a PA chest X-ray and the maximum intrathoracic diameter
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B-symptoms
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unexplained fever >38C / 100.4F, drenching night sweats, unexplained weight loss >10% of baseline weight in the past 6 months. Not included as B symptoms
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"Classic" advanced disease
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Stage III-B or IV.
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For the Cotswold modificaiton, subscript to indicate
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number of anatomic regions involved, e.g. II3
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CRu
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presence of an uncertain radiographic abnormality at the site of treated disease
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How do you distinguish extra-nodal disease from stage IV?
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By site of origin - stomach, colon, brain, uterus--most likely extranodal; bone, lung--most likely Stage IV
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