2022年5月26日 · What is stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma? With stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma, the following is true: The cancer affects two or more lymph node areas on the same side of the body. The cancer may be located above or below the diaphragm, which is a thin area of muscle that separates your chest from the abdomen.

It's especially important for stage II lymphomas, because bulky disease may require more intensive treatment. Each stage may also be assigned a letter (A or B). B is added (stage IIIB, for example) if a person has any of these B symptoms:

2021年8月27日 · Stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma can be described in two scenarios. The first, where the cancer is located in two or more lymph nodes on one side. The second is where the lymphoma has affected an organ, either on a lymphatic site or an extranodal site and two or more lymph nodes are also affected.

Advanced stage generally means you have stage 3 or stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma. However stage 2 with B symptoms and bulky disease or extranodal sites is usually treated as advanced stage (stage 2BX or 2BE).

Learn about treatment options for classic Hodgkin Lymphoma, depending on the cancer stage, if bulky disease or B symptoms are present, and other factors.

To diagnose Hodgkin lymphoma, the care team takes into account a person’s age, overall health, symptoms, the type of cancer suspected and any prior test results. The diagnostic process typically begins with a physical exam and a thorough medical history to identify any risk factors.

In stage II, cancer is found in two or more groups of lymph nodes that are either above the diaphragm or below the diaphragm. In stage IIE, cancer has spread from a group of lymph nodes to a nearby area that is outside the lymph system. Cancer may have spread to other lymph node groups on the same side of the diaphragm.

Staging for Hodgkin lymphoma is based on the Lugano classification, which is derived from the Ann Arbor staging system. HL cells found in one organ or site outside the lymphatic system. In addition to the stage number, the letters A, B, E or S may …

2024年1月3日 · Stage II: Involvement of 2 or more lymph node regions on the same side of the diaphragm or localized involvement of a single associated extralymphatic organ or site and its regional lymph nodes, with or without the involvement of other lymph node regions on the same side of the diaphragm. Also known as locally advanced disease.

Staging is a way of describing how far Hodgkin lymphoma has spread throughout the body. Using these tests, your doctor can work out the stage of cancer and recommend treatment. Learn more about: Stages 1 and 2 are considered early-stage lymphoma, and stages 3 and 4 are considered advanced-stage lymphoma (see table below).