Stage I Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome AJCC v8

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** Stage I includes: IA (T1, N0, M0, B0,1); IB (T2, N0, M0, B0,1). T1: Limited patches, papules, and/or plaques covering less than 10% of the skin surface. T2: Patches, papules, or plaques covering 10% or more of the skin surface. 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 8th ed.)