An indication of the Ann Arbor Staging System stage designation based on the presence of a bulky disease.

Note: National Code 'X' should be reported if there is presence of a "bulky" disease, i.e. a nodal mass where the greatest dimension is more than 10 centimetres in size, and/or a widening of the mediastinum (middle chest) by more than one-third. Otherwise the field should be omitted.

National Codes:

X

Yes

 

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	ANN ARBOR BULK INDICATORS