Hodgkin's lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, the system of your body that fights infection. This condition, sometimes called Hodgkin's disease, occurs when healthy lymph cells grow in abnormal ways and become cancerous. These Reed-Sternberg cells usually begin growing in the lymph nodes, but they can spread to other parts of your body, like your spleen. Many people respond well to chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
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Hodgkin's lymphoma is cancer that begins in the lymph system in white blood cells called lymphocytes. When these cells become abnormal, they grow without control and may form lumps of tissue called tumors.
The cancerous tumors (lymphomas) in Hodgkin's lymphoma contain cells called Reed-Sternberg cells. All lymphomas that don't have Reed-Sternberg cells are called non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.
Symptoms of Hodgkin's lymphoma include enlargement of the lymph nodes, fever, appetite loss, weight loss, and night sweats.
Hodgkin's lymphoma affects men more often than women. The cause of Hodgkin's lymphoma is not known.
Treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma depends on the stage of the lymphoma and may include radiation or chemotherapy.
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