Preferred Label : Stage IA Mycosis Fungoides AJCC v7;
NCIt synonyms : Stage IA Mycosis Fungoides;
NCIt definition : Stage IA includes: T1, N0, M0, B0-1. T1: Limited patches, papules, and/or plaques
covering less than 10% of the skin surface. May further stratify into T1a (patch only)
vs. T1b (plaque /- patch). N0: No clinically abnormal peripheral lymph nodes; biopsy
not required. M0: No visceral organ involvement. B0: Absence of significant blood
involvement: 5% or less of peripheral blood lymphocytes are atypical (Sezary cells).
B1: Low blood tumor burden: more than 5% of peripheral blood lymphocytes are atypical
(Sezary cells) but does not meet the criteria of B2. (AJCC 7th ed.);