Stage | Involvement | Extranodal (E) status |
---|---|---|
Limited | ||
Stage I | One node or a group of adjacent nodes | Single extranodal lesion without nodal involvement |
Stage II | Two or more nodal groups on the same side of the diaphragm | Stage I or II by nodal extent with limited contiguous extranodal involvement |
Stage II bulky | II as above with “bulky” disease | Not applicable |
Advanced | ||
Stage III | Nodes on both sides of the diaphragm; nodes above the diaphragm with spleen involvement | Not applicable |
Stage IV | Additional non-contiguous extralymphatic involvement | Not applicable |