Hodgkin's lymphoma is a rare tumor of the lymphatic system that is one of the most common cancers in young adults1. That is why, the disease is characterized by a small number of malignant cells derived from B-lymphocytes and a broad inflammat...
Classical Hodgkin's lymphoma is one of the most common lymphomas and is generally considered curable cancer with the use of standard first-line radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Although 90% of patients with classical Hodgkin's lymphoma can now b...
Global incidences of Hodgkin's Lymphoma
The incidence of Hodgkin's lymphoma is 2-3 cases per 100,000 individuals per year. Often a peak in the disease rate can be observed in the third decade of life; however, a second peak in the age group over ...
A risk factor affects your chance of getting a disease such as cancer. Generally, different cancers have different risk factors. So, you can change some cancer risk factors, like smoking or being overweight. Others, like a person’s age or family h...
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Hodgkin’s Lymphoma can be prevented to an extent by limiting the exposure to HIV and Epstein-Barr virus. So, quitting smoking and reducing exposure to pesticide and cancer causing chemicals can reduce the risk of Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Hodgkin's lymphoma, also known as Hodgkin's disease, is a type of lymphoma. Basically Lymphomas are a group of blood cancers that begin in the lymphatic system, this system consists of a network of nodes, organs, and blood vessels throug...
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Tests and procedures used to diagnose Hodgkin's lymphoma include physical examination, blood tests, imaging tests, bone marrow biopsy, and lymph node biopsy.
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Tests and procedures used to diagnose Hodgkin's lymphoma...
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Based on the Lugano classification derived from the Ann Arbor stage system, Hodgkin’s lymphoma can be classified into Stage I, II, III, and IV where Stage I denotes early stage and Stage IV denotes advanced stage. In addition to the sta...
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Treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma is very effective, and most people with the condition eventually recover. While there are many treatment options for Hodgkin's lymphoma, the primary treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma is chemotherapy. Howeve...
Hodgkin's Lymphoma is painless lymphadenopathy. There may be systemic symptoms (B symptoms) such as night sweats and weight loss. Other symptoms maya also include Pel-Ebstein fever, alcohol-induced pain, and pruritus.
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Treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma focuses on implementing standard treatment regimens to reduce long-term side effects and improve survivors' quality of life. Researchers are looking for better ways to treat patients with recurrent cancer....
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Coping With Hodgkin's Lymphoma Treatment is a challenging task for both the patients and the patients family. Patients with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma have to cope with various physical and emotional side effects as well as the financial aspect...
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In malignant Hodgkin's Lymphoma, chemotherapy and radiation therapy are also necessary to treat the disease. Delayed side effects such as hypothyroidism, muscle atrophy, infection, infertility and fatigue are common among patients with Ho...
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Follow-up refers to when even after a person is treated for cancer, the medical team will continue to diagnose Hodgkin's Lymphoma cancer, manage side effects and treatment delays, and monitor the patients' overall health. The patients ma...
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There is a high incidence and mortality rate of Hodgkin's cancer worldwide. In India, the 5-year overall event-free survival and overall survivals were 77.75% and 92.7%, respectively. The standardized worldwide rates of Hodgkin's lymphoma...
It is essential for the patients to have honest, open discussions with the doctor or the cancer care team. The patient should ask any question, no matter how minor it might seem. Here are some questions patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma might want to...
What is Hodgkin's Lymphoma?
