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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2008; 14(15): 2388-2393
Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2388
Table 1 Modified Ann-Arbor clinical staging system
Clinical stageNumber of patients (n)
IE1Mucosa + submucosa0
IE2Muscularis propria + subserosa8
IIE1Perigastric lymph nodes2
IIE2Regional lymph nodes8
IIIELymph nodes on both sides of the diaphragm4
IVEVisceral metastases or second extranodal site12