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Table 1 classification of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL)

From: Total skin electron beam therapy as palliative treatment for cutaneous manifestations of advanced, therapy-refractory cutaneous lymphoma and leukemia

T-classification

Description

  T0

Clinically and/or histopathologically suspicious lesions

  T1

Limited plaques, papules, or eczematous patches covering <10% of the skin surface

  T2

Generalized plaques, papules, or erythematous patches covering 10% or more of the skin surface

  T3

Tumors, one or more

  T4

Generalized erythroderma

N-classification

 

  N0

No clinically abnormal peripheral lymph nodes; pathology negative for CTCL

  N1

Clinically abnormal peripheral lymph nodes; pathology negative for CTCL

  N2

No clinically abnormal peripheral lymph nodes; pathology positive for CTCL

  N3

Clinically abnormal peripheral lymph nodes; pathology positive for CTCL

M-classification

 

  M0

No visceral organ involvement

  M1

Visceral involvement (must have pathology confirmation and organ involved should be specified)