Where this Hodgkin lymphoma information comes from
On this page are the major sources of information that we use to put together this section of CancerHelp UK.
All our information is checked by cancer specialists and surgeons who specialise in treating cancer. The names of our specialist reviewers are at the end of this list. We also try to find patients to review all our sections. If you have had Hodgkin disease, live in the UK and would like to become a patient reviewer, you can write to us by clicking on contact us.
Cancer Research UK
CancerStats Series
US National Cancer Institute
Information on the treatment of Hodgkin's disease
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The national Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), June 2005
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Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and combined modality for Hodgkin's disease, with emphasis on second cancer risk. Franklin J. G, Paus M. D, Pluetschow A, Specht L. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 4.
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