Stage IIB Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome AJCC v7

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**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.)

**Synonyms:** - Stage IIB Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome - Stage IIB Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome - Stage IIB Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome - Stage IIB Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome AJCC v7