Hodgkin's Disease

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Background information on Hodgkin's Disease

Hodgkin's disease is a type of lymphoma described by Thomas Hodgkin in 1832, and characterized by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells.

Unlike other lymphomas, whose incidence increases with age, Hodgkin's lymphoma has a bimodal incidence curve: that is, it occurs more frequently in two separate age groups, the first being young adulthood (age 15-35), the second being in those over 50 years old. Overall, it is more common in males, except for the nodular sclerosis variant (see below) of Hodgkin disease, which is more common in women.

The incidence of Hodgkin's disease is about 4/100,000 people/year, and accounts for a bit less than 1% of all cancers worldwide.

Symptoms

Swollen, but non-painful, lymph nodes are the most common sign of Hodgkin's disease, often occurring in the neck. The lymph nodes of the chest are often affected and these may be noticed on a chest X-ray.

About one-third of people with Hodgkin's disease may also notice some systemic symptoms, such as low-grade fever, night sweats, weight loss, itchy skin, or fatigue.
News Articles on Hodgkin's Disease



Amy Madnick, David Card Win Sparkplug Awards  -  26 Mar 2008
Palisadian-Post,Her mother, Barbara Lewis, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1964. She survived that cancer, but in 1984, she died of melanoma, more than likely

Pupils raise £2600 through Readathon  -  26 Mar 2008
Halifax Evening Courier,...spent on caring for children and young people suffering from cancer, Hodgkin's disease, leukaemia, epilepsy, blood disorders or acquired brain injury.

Panayotis Lambrakopoulos; Board of Veterans' Appeals Lawyer  -  Mar 21, 2008
Washington Post,21 at his home in Chevy Chase of congestive heart failure resulting from treatment of Hodgkin's disease. Mr. Lambrakopoulos was born in the District to

Roland Arnall  -  Mar 24, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,...as ambassador was due to end in 2009, but he stepped down earlier this month in order to care for his son, who had been diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease.

"I consider every day a bonus day"  -  Mar 17, 2008
6abc.com,He has survived numerous health scares, including 2 rounds with benign brain tumors, a double heart bypass, and a bout with Hodgkin's Disease,

TB rates down  -  Mar 21, 2008
The Union of Grass Valley,...children 10 and under; thin people; substance abusers; and sufferers of diabetes, leukemia, cancer of the head or neck or Hodgkin's disease.

Senator's book and mantra: "Never Give In."  -  Mar 24, 2008
Philadelphia Inquirer,16, 2005, Specter was diagnosed with an advanced stage of Hodgkin's disease, a cancer of the lymphatic system. It came on the heels of a grueling political

Sister walks in memory of Paul  -  Mar 7, 2008
Hendon & Finchley Times,Paul Morris died on March 13 ten years ago, after suffering from Hodgkin's disease, a form of lymphatic cancer, for more than two years.

THE SILENT KILLER  -  Mar 18, 2008
New Brunswick Home News Tribune,The death rate in the United States for oral cancer is higher than that of cervical cancer, Hodgkin's disease, cancer of the brain, liver, testes,

Doctors: Over-Testing and Over-Writing  -  Mar 17, 2008
Huffington Post,Yet from the standpoint of a Hodgkin's Disease and stem-cell bone-marrow transplant survivor with many secondary health issues happening twelve years since

Designer's Young Cousin Inspiration Behind Colorful School and ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
FOXBusinessThe LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Fairview Park woman runs through cancer  -  Mar 18, 2008
WKYC-TV,..."At first I couldn't even jog around the block, but as the chemo would beat back the Hodgkin's disease, I got stronger and stronger and I was able to run

Senator Writes of Cancer  -  Mar 15, 2008
The Associated Press...credits getting up every day for work with getting him through the treatments for Hodgkin's disease, a cancer of the lymph system.

Support Groups: Health  -  Mar 24, 2008
Modesto Bee,Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: For patients, families and friends who have been affected by leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, myeloma or any other blood

Dexrazoxane Not Linked with Secondary Cancers in Children with ALL  -  Mar 19, 2008
Cancerpage.com,...risk for acute myeloid leukemia/myelodysplastic syndrome and other secondary malignancies in children with Hodgkin's disease who received dexrazoxane.

COLUMN: With risks in free-agent market come rewards for Carolina  -  Mar 23, 2008
Gaston Gazette,Mark Fields, LB (2002): He started 25 games in three years and caused a bunch of turnovers before Hodgkin's disease ended his career. 10.

CU prof wins big  -  Mar 23, 2008
Colorado Daily,...for future treatment of adult and child cancers such as Burkitt's lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder.

Between Sets with Pamela Hines  -  Mar 20, 2008
eJazzNews,The Hodgkin's disease taught me that I DON"T have all the time in the world and when I am acutely aware of how much time I may not have,

PAIR PEDALING FOR CHARITY  -  Mar 23, 2008
Watertown Daily Times (subscription),These local women, ages 5 to 29, are suffering from either leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma or Hodgkin's disease. Mrs. Amaral said she was inspired by her

Roland E. Arnall, 68; Founded High-Risk Lender Ameriquest  -  Mar 19, 2008
Washington Post,...as President Bush's ambassador to the Netherlands on March 7, returning to Los Angeles to be with a seriously ill son who had Hodgkin's disease.

for leukemia research  -  Mar 19, 2008
Romeo Observer,The society raises funds to help cure leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and Hodgkin's disease as well as improving the life of patients and their families.

Patrick Swayze, Sam Newman highlight cancer fears  -  Mar 8, 2008
Sunday Times.au,However, the type known as Hodgkin's disease is most common between the ages of 15 and 30. Prostate cancer is the most common in WA men.

Xencor Appoints Industry Veteran David R. King as Chairman of its ...  -  Mar 19, 2008
Genetic Engineering News (press release),Xencor's product development is led by an antibody candidate, XmAb(TM)2513, in a Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of Hodgkin's disease and T-cell

A way to help others  -  Mar 14, 2008
Dodge City Daily Globe,Clair, who lives near Ensign, was first diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease a cancer of the immune system whose symptoms include enlarged lymph nodes, fever,

In a city rich in sports history, is it possible to name just one ...  -  Mar 22, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,Mario Lemieux: Six scoring titles, 1723 points, major back surgery, Hodgkin's disease, retirements, hiatuses, Penguins ownership.

Erik Hoeke  -  Mar 22, 2008
Bleacher Report,Gretzky never beat Hodgkin's Disease. Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East? Big 10 football and Big East basketball -- physical and defensive beats

Alcohol allergy: Is there such a thing?  -  Mar 13, 2008
MayoClinic.comRarely, severe pain following alcohol ingestion may be a sign of a more serious underlying disorder, such as Hodgkin's disease — also known as Hodgkin's

Allos Therapeutics Reports 2007 Results  -  Feb 27, 2008
FOXBusiness...gemcitabine with vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation in patients with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) or Hodgkin's disease.

Sideshow: Specter writes about cancer  -  Mar 17, 2008
Philadelphia Inquirer,...who is Pennsylvania's longest-serving senator, credits getting up every day for work with getting him through the treatments for Hodgkin's disease.

Childhood Cancer Survivor Donates Ad Space for St. Jude's ...  -  Feb 29, 2008
PR Web (press release),As one of the first cancers to be studied in depth, Hodgkin's Disease was also one of the first to be cured with radiation and chemotherapy.

Patent Issued to Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. for Real Time ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Genetic Engineering News (press release),Infection also is associated with immuno-suppressed patients and with patients suffering from Hodgkin's disease. Cytomegalovirus is also significant in

Event: KGO Radio Cure-A-Thon  -  Mar 21, 2008
abc7news.com,This year KGO hopes to raise $1 million for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and its mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma,

Greatest Satisfaction Preserving Granddaughter's Cord Blood Stem Cells  -  Mar 5, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),..."Stem cells are used today in the treatment of various blood cancers including leukemia, lymphoma, and myelomas such as Hodgkin's Disease and are used to

LUNAFEST: Films By, For and About Women Come to Boston presented ...  -  Mar 4, 2008
PPOLNews (press release),O'Farrell's life took a sickening turn at age 19 when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. She was treated with radiation for three months but it

Julian Barnes - not dead yet, just dying  -  Mar 15, 2008
Times Online,Barnes remembers having only one talk à deux with his father, a kind but bottled-up man who had Hodgkin's disease for 20 years before dying at the age of 82

Fundraiser planned to help battle cancer  -  Mar 20, 2008
The Flint Journal - MLive.com,They were hit with a second diagnosis in January when doctors determined his daughter Shyra, 18, had Hodgkin's disease after they discovered a large tumor

NHRA drivers get involved in more important races  -  Mar 9, 2008
Gainesville Sun,Like Jeg Sr., Team JEGS chief Nicky Morse is a cancer survivor, having successfully combated Hodgkin's disease. "It's a cause that strikes at the heart of

Georgia's Terrance Woodbury toiling for his father  -  Mar 19, 2008
The Virginian-Pilot,Dennis, diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease in 2002, is semi-retired, manages investment properties. He attended Georgia's regular-season finale but not the

Milford students show they care  -  Mar 15, 2008
Community Press,...raised more than $2700 between November 2007 and January 2008 for a fellow student and friend who was undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's disease.

Blatnick sees MMA as viable career option for amateur wrestlers  -  Mar 19, 2008
CBSSports.comBlatnick's stature was further enhanced when in 1982 he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. Blatnick went through radiation therapy, had his spleen

School raising health cents'  -  Mar 2, 2008
Gloucester County Times - NJ.com,The society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma and to improve the quality of life for patients and their families.

Peltier Employees Show Support For Cancer Patient  -  Mar 12, 2008
Tyler Morning Telegraph,16, daughter of Peltier team leader technician James Fitzgerald, was diagnosed in February with Hodgkin's lymphoma, also known as Hodgkin's disease.

The long road from the outback to the Olympics  -  Feb 29, 2008
The Australian,A former development officer for the AFL in the Cape York Peninsula, Gowa shifted his focus to athletics after recovering from Hodgkin's disease and is one

Review by Sue Bond  -  Feb 26, 2008
Metapsychology,...such as Angela Ellsworth's Hemaderby, a highly imaginative performance work on roller-skates exploring the artist's experience with Hodgkin's disease.

Author : The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society  -  Feb 26, 2008
Earthtimes,LLS's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Schwinn Signs First-ever National Bicycle Sponsorship of Team In ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),LLS's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Firecats Introduce New Media Relations Manager  -  Feb 28, 2008
OurSports Central (press release),..."I am hoping to be able to use this platform to raise awareness about Hodgkin's disease." "We are thrilled that Dave will continue to work with the team and

Lit life survives politics  -  Mar 15, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,The senior US senator from Pennsylvania fought Hodgkin's disease throughout his 2004 re-election drive and the legislative agenda that followed.

Specter chronicles cancer fight in 'Never Give In'  -  Mar 15, 2008
The Patriot-News - PennLive.com,It was the weekend of his 75th birthday when Specter got the diagnosis: late-stage Hodgkin's disease. He had felt months of fatigue as he ran for a fifth

Senator says work, exercise helped him get past cancer scare  -  Mar 15, 2008
KGAN,The 78-year-old senator has written a book about his battle with Hodgkin's disease. He says he did it because he wanted to be instructive and inspiring to



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