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Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Alternate Names : Cancer - Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease, Lymphoma - Hodgkin's
Definition Hodgkin's lymphoma is a malignancy (cancer) of lymphoid tissue found in the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, and bone marrow.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
The first sign of this cancer is often an enlarged lymph node which appears without a known cause. The disease can spread to adjacent lymph nodes and later may spread outside the lymph nodes to the lungs, liver, bones, or bone marrow.
The cause is not known. The incidence is 2 in 10,000 people. Hodgkin's lymphoma is most common among people 15 to 35 and 50 to 70 years old.
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• Definition
• Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Hodgkin's Lymphoma Symptoms & Signs
• Hodgkin's Lymphoma Diagnosis & Tests
• Hodgkin's Lymphoma Treatment
• Hodgkin's Lymphoma Prognosis
• Hodgkin's Lymphoma Complications
• Hodgkin's Lymphoma Support Groups
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Anemia
• Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• Tumor
Tests & Exams
• Abdominal CT Scan
• ACE Levels
• Biopsy
• Blood Differential
• Bone Marrow Aspiration
• Bone Marrow Biopsy
• CHEM-20
• Cryoglobulins
• Cytology Exam of Pleural Fluid
• Ferritin
• Gallium (Ga.) Scan
• Isotope Study
• Lymph Node Biopsy
• Mediastinoscopy with Biopsy
• Peritoneal Fluid Analysis
• Small Bowel Biopsy
• T (Thymus Derived) Lymphocyte Count
Other Topics
• Acute
• Appetite - Decreased
• Bleeding
• Cancer - Resources
• Chemotherapy
• Clubbing of the Fingers or Toes
• Diarrhea
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Flank Pain
• Hair Loss
• Incidence
• Itching
• Malignancy
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Neck Pain
• Physical Examination
• Radiation Therapy
• Resources
• Skin Blushing/Flushing
• Splenomegaly
• Stress and Anxiety
• Sweating - Excessive
• Swollen Glands
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
Review Date : 7/17/2002
Reviewed By : Scott Howard, M.D., M.S., Memphis, TN. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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