A.S. was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin disease and scheduled for a staging procedure. His previous axillary lymph node biopsy result was positive for Reed-Sternberg cells. The surgeon charted results of the staging procedure as “stage I.” 1. What is the purpose of the staging procedure for A.S.?

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A.S. was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin disease and scheduled for a staging procedure. His previous axillary lymph node biopsy result was positive for Reed-Sternberg cells. The surgeon charted results of the staging procedure as “stage I.”

1. What is the purpose of the staging procedure for A.S.?

 

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Hodgkin’s lymphoma is the cancer of lymphatic system and progresses along lymphatic pathways. It is a malignant type of cancer thus can undergo metastasis. It weakens the immune system and reduces body’s ability to fight against the pathogens.

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