Ann arbor staging

Question 1

what is ann arbor used for

Answer 1

staging of lymphomas including hodgkins and non

Question 2

stage 1

Answer 2

refined to one lymph node or one lcalsied organ

Question 3

stage 2

Answer 3

refined to two or more lymph nodes on one side of diaphragm OR spread to a nearby organ and one or more lymph node regions

Question 4

stage 3

Answer 4

spread to lymph nodes on both sides of diaphragm OR spread to spleen/ nearby organs

Question 5

stage 4

Answer 5

spread beyond lymphatic system to organs such as lungs, bone marrow and liver