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Lymphoid Malignancies (Ann Arbor Scheme)
Hematology
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Biology
Not Applicable
11/30/2011

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Term
Ann Arbor Scheme
Definition
Suggests 4 stages of lymphoma
Term
Stage 1
Definition
One single node region
One single extralymphatic site
Condensed to one area
Term
Stage 2
Definition
2 or more lymph node regions on the same side of the diaphragm
Either lower body (below the diaphragm) or upper body (above the diaphragm)
Involves limited extralymphatic sites
Covers a larger area than stage 1
Term
Stage 3
Definition
Lymph node regions on both sides of the diaphragm, including the spleen
Limited continguous extralymphatic sites
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Stage 4
Definition
Multiple or Disseminated
Involves 1 or more lymphatic organs or tissues
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