Cancer, lymphoma, Hodgkin (adult): A type of lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system). The most common symptom of Hodgkin disease is a painless swelling in the lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, or groin. Hodgkin disease is diagnosed when abnormal tissue is detected by a pathologist after a biopsy of an enlarged lymph node. Treatment usually includes radiation therapy or chemotherapy. Regular follow-up examinations are important after treatment for Hodgkin disease. Patients treated for Hodgkin disease have an increased risk of developing other types of cancer later in life, especially leukemia.
Information about Hodgkin lymphoma treatment, clinical trials, research, and other topics from the National Cancer Institute.
Key Points for This Section: Adult Hodgkin lymphoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system. There are two main types of Hodgkin lymphoma ...
Cancer, lymphoma, Hodgkin (adult): A type of lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system). The most common symptom of Hodgkin disease is a painless swelling in the lymph ...
'Adult Hodgkin lymphoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system.
'After adult Hodgkin lymphoma has been diagnosed,tests are done to find out if cancer cells have spread within the lymph system or to other parts of the body.