Stage 2 Lymphoma
Lymphoma is the term for a group of blood cancers, according to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The two main kinds of lymphoma are Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is the most prevalent kind of lymphoma.
Staging Tests
In order to determine the stage of lymphoma, patients undergo a series of tests that include blood tests, bone marrow tests and imaging tests, according to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Stage II Diagnosis
A Stage II diagnosis for both Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma indicates that the lymphoma is in two or more lymph node regions on the same side of the diaphragm, which is the muscle that separates the chest and abdomen. As an example, the lymphoma might be present in the underarm and neck area in Stage II but not in both the underarm and groin area, according to the American Cancer Society.
Stage IIE Diagnosis
In addition to a Stage II diagnosis, non-Hodgkin lymphoma also has a Stage IIE in its stages. Stage IIE indicates that the lymphoma reaches from the lymph nodes into one nearby organ, according to the American Cancer Society.
Stage III Diagnosis
The lymphoma qualifies as Stage III if it is present in lymph nodes on both sides of the diaphragm, according to the American Cancer Society.
Stage II Prognosis and Treatment
More than 80 percent of patients with Stage II Hodgkin lymphoma and between 70 to 90 percent of patients with Stage II non-Hodgkin lymphoma survive their bout with the disease, according to Merck.com. Stage II patients of both types typically are treated with chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy.
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