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- Lymphoma
- Introduction
- Anatomy
- Regional Lymph Nodes
- Lymph Chains & Their Drainage Areas
- Lymph Nodes at Surface
- Deep Lymph Nodes
- Lymph Nodes of the Breast and Upper Limb
- Parietal Lymph Nodes of the Thorax
- Visceral Lymph Nodes of the Thorax
- Lymph Nodes of the Lower Thorax
- Deep Nodes of the Abdominal Cavity
- Visceral Nodes of the Abdominal Cavity
- Lymph Nodes of the Large Intestine and Lower Abdomen
- Parietal Nodes of the Pelvis
- Lymph Nodes of the Pelvis
- Lymph Nodes of the Lower Extremity
- Additional Lymph Node Chains
- Synonymous Terms
- Review
- Abstracting, Coding, & Staging
- ICD-O Site Codes
- Morphology & Grade
- Extent of Disease Evaluation
- Staging
- Abstracting Keys
- Treatment
- Hands-on Exercises
Extent of Disease Evaluation
Common Metastatic Sites
| Spread | Primary Site/Mets |
|---|---|
| Lymphatic Spread | Common iliac lymph nodes are second stationmetastatic) nodes. |
| Hematogenous Spread | Lung, bone, liver |
Extent of Disease Evaluation
Definitions
Key words/involvement:
Terms which indicate possible involvement by tumor. Common terms are provided but the list is not all-inclusive.
Other words/no involvement:
Other terms seen in reports which indicate an abnormality but do not indicate a neoplastic process. Common terms are provided, but the list is not all-inclusive.
Key Information
Words or phrases to look for in the report of the study. Key information helps define the extent of disease.



