There are four stages, and they are as follows:
Stage 1: The cancerous cells remain in one area of the lymph node
Stage 2: It affects two or more lymph nodes on the same side of your diaphragm
Stage 3: The cancerous cells are present on both sides of your diaphragm and may have spread to your spleen.
Stage 4: The cancerous cells are present in one of the other organs in your body that are not a part of the lymph node system