NCIt synonyms : Stage IIB Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome; Stage IIB Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome AJCC v7;
NCIt related terms : Stage IIB Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome;
NCIt definition : Stage IIB includes: T3, N0-2, M0, B0-1. T3: One or more tumors (equal or greater than
1 cm diameter). N0: No clinically abnormal peripheral lymph nodes; biopsy not required.
N1: Clinically abnormal peripheral lymph nodes; histopathology Dutch grade 1 or NCI
LN0-2. N2: Clinically abnormal peripheral lymph nodes; histopathology Dutch grade
2 or NCI LN3. 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.);