Hodgkin lymphoma

Men and women discussing Hodgkin's Lymphoma

All about Hodgkin lymphoma (Hodgkin disease), including symptoms and causes of Hodgkin disease, tests and scans to diagnose lymphoma, treatment including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, biological therapy (rituximab or Mabthera) and current research. Living with Hodgkin lymphoma covers coping with your diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma, recovering from stem cell transplant and how treatment may affect your sex life.

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Some children with Hodgkin's lymphoma 'could be spared radiotherapy': Some children with early-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma who respond to initial chemotherapy may not need subsequent radio...; 28 Jun 2012
Less intense chemo 'better for some Hodgkin's lymphoma patients': Giving patients fewer doses of a type of chemotherapy increases the effectiveness of a Hodgkin's lymphoma treatment, and...; 4 Apr 2012
Scientists find new genetic sites that increase Hodgkin's lymphoma risk: Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and colleagues have identified three regions of DNA that appear to...; 1 Nov 2010