How Do You Learn About The Stages Of Hodgkins Disease?
Hodgkin’s disease is one of the rarer forms of cancer affecting men and women about equally. It attacks the lymphatic system and can be difficult to initially diagnose. Nevertheless, once caught, Hodgkin’s disease can be treated using traditional methods. The form of treatment depends on the point at which the disease is caught. Follow these steps to ensure an early diagnosis. Remember that there are four distinct stages of Hodgkin’s disease, and they are commonly labeled using Roman numerals (I, II, III, IV). They are ordered by severity, Stage I being the least severe, or the first stage of the disease. Stage I is when the disease is localized in a single section of the lymphatic system, like a lymph node. At this stage, the cancer has not spread beyond its starting point. Stage II indicates the disease has spread to another lymph node or to another section of the lymphatic system but remains in close proximity to the point of origin. Stage III indicates that the disease has spread t
