Survival rates for Hodgkin disease by stage Survival rates are
often used by doctors as a standard way of discussing a person’s
prognosis (outlook). Some patients with Hodgkin disease may want
to know the survival statistics for people in similar
situations, while others may not find the numbers helpful, or
may even not want to know them. If you do not want to read about
Hodgkin disease survival statistics, skip to the next section.
The rates below are based on the stage of the cancer when it is
first diagnosed. When looking at survival rates, it’s important
to understand that the stage of a cancer does not change over
time, even if the cancer progresses. A cancer that comes back or
spreads is still referred to by the stage it was given when it
was first found and diagnosed, but more information is added to
explain the current extent of the cancer. (And of course, the
treatment plan is adjusted based on the change in cancer
status.) The 5-year survival rate is the percentage of patients
who live at least 5 ye