TABLE 1.

Hodgkin's Lymphoma Staging: Ann Arbor Classification

StageCriteria
Stage ISingle lymph node region or extra-lymphatic site
Stage II≥2 lymph node regions on same side of diaphragm
Stage IIILymph node regions on both sides of diaphragm
Stage IVDisseminated disease
>1 extra-lymphatic organ ± lymph node involvement
Substages:A Asymptomatic
B Fever, night sweats, ≥10% weight loss