Stage IE

Definition of stage I childhood Hodgkin lymphoma

stage I childhood Hodgkin lymphoma

(...HOJ-kin lim-FOH-muh)
Stage I is divided into stages I and IE. In stage I, cancer is found in one of the following places in the lymph system: (1) one or more lymph nodes in one lymph node group; (2) Waldeyer’s ring; (3) thymus; or (4) spleen. In stage IE, cancer is found outside the lymph system in one organ or area.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms