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Disease, Hodgkin's (Hodgkin's lymphoma): A disease of the lymph nodes named after the English physician Thomas Hodgkin (1798-1866) who discovered it. ("Perfecting the World" is an excellent biography of Dr. Hodgkin by A. M. and E. H. Kass).
The first sign of Hodgin's lymphoma is often a swollen lymph node, which appears without a known cause. The disease can spread to nearby lymph nodes.
The difference between Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is the type of cell involved.
Provides detailed information about Hodgkin's disease.
Hodgkin's disease is a type of lymphoma, and it is the fourth most common cancer in kids ages 10 to 14. Read our article to find out more.
Disease, Hodgkin's (Hodgkin's lymphoma): A disease of the lymph nodes named after the English physician Thomas Hodgkin (1798-1866) who discovered it.