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Form # 785-1-055
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PATH |
DEFINITIONS |
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STAGE GROUPING |
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Stage I |
Involvement of single lymph node region (I)
or localized involvement of a single extralymphatic organ
or site (IE) |
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Stage II |
Involvement of two or more
lymph node regions on the same side of the diaphragm
(II), or localized involvement of a single associated
extralymphatic organ or site and its regional nodes with
or without involvement of other lymph node regions on the
same side of the diaphragm (IIE).Note:
The number of lymph node regions involved may be
indicated by a subscript (e.g., II3). |
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Stage III |
Involvement of lymph node regions on both
sides of the diaphragm (III), which may also be
accompanied by localized involvement of an extralymphatic
associated organ or site (IIIE),
by involvement of the spleen (IIIS),
or both (IIIE+S). |
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Stage IV |
Disseminated (multifocal) involvement of one
or more extralymphatic organs, with or without associated
lymph node involvement, or isolated extralymphatic organ
involvement with distant (non-regional) nodal involvement |
THE FINAL STAGE GROUPING (CLINICAL
&PATHOLOGICAL) IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ATTENDING
PHYSICIAN.
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