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This is incorrect - stage IV lymphoma implies there is disease above and below the diaphragm, as well as organ involvement. The 'B' after the numerical stage is correct, however, as the patient is suffering from B symptoms.
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Stage IV B
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This is the correct answer as the patient has two sites of disease on either side of the diaphragm (above - axillary and below - para-aortic nodes), as well as B symptoms (weight loss, night sweats, fevers).
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Stage III B
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This is incorrect - B symptoms (weight loss, night sweats, fevers) are present, so the letter following the numerical stage would be 'B', rather than 'A'.
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Stage III A
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This is incorrect - stage I lymphoma implies there is disease in just one group of lymph nodes, or a single organ. Furthermore, B symptoms (weight loss, night sweats, fevers) are present, so the letter following the numerical stage would be 'B', rather than 'A'.
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Stage I A
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This is incorrect - stage I lymphoma implies there is disease in just one group of lymph nodes, or a single organ. The 'B' after the numerical stage is correct, however, as the patient is suffering from B symptoms.
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Stage I B
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Stage III B lymphoma indicates extensive lymph node involvement on both sides of the diaphragm, with systemic B symptoms like fever, night sweats, and weight loss.
A 32-year-old man has a PET-CT scan after being referred to the haematology 2-week wait clinic. He initially visited his GP as he had been experiencing weight loss, night sweats, and fevers.

On examination, he has axillary lymphadenopathy, but no splenomegaly. No other lymph node groups are palpable. A diagnosis of lymphoma is made from a lymph node biopsy.

A PET-CT shows avidity in the para-aortic nodes, as well as the axilla.

Which of the following best describes the stage of the patient's lymphoma?
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