Stages of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
If you have non-Hodgkin lymphoma, you might be told it’s at a certain stage. This describes whether or not it has spread to other parts of the body, and how far. Knowing the stage of the cancer helps you and your doctors to decide on the best treatment for you.
- Stage I: Lymphoma is in only 1 lymph node area or organ.
- Stage 2: Lymphoma is in 2 or more lymph node areas on only one side of the diaphragm (above or below your abdomen) or is in a nearby organ of the body.
- Stage 3: Lymphoma is in more lymph node areas both above and below the diaphragm and spread to a nearby organ of the body.
- Stage 4: lymphoma has spread to one or more organs or other parts of the body far away – this is also known as metastatic cancer.