Question 353 · LEK · Lymphomas and other systemic tumors
Indicate the false statement regarding the clinical staging of Hodgkin lymphoma:
- A. all stages are subdivided into stages A and B.
- B. the general symptoms used for the classification into stages A and B in the course of the clinical staging of Hodgkin lymphoma include body weight loss of >10% over the last 6 months, unexplained fever of >38°C, night sweat.
- C. the classification into stage A is based on the absence of general symptoms.
- D. stage IV refers to a diffuse or disseminated involvement of one or more extralymphatic organs, with or without involvement of the lymph nodes.
- E. stage V refers to the spread to the central nervous system and cerebrospinal fluid, involvement of the lymph nodes on both sides of the diaphragm, and malignant pleural or peritoneal effusion without any other extralymphatic lesions.
Hint
Recall the structure of the Ann Arbor classification for Hodgkin lymphoma, including its stages and the A/B modifiers.
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