Hodgkins Lymphoma

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Cancer is:
Hodgkins lymphoma is a type of lymphoma which is a cancer

originating from white blood cells called lymphocytes

Cancer is the disease caused by an uncontrolled division of

abnormal cells in a part of the body

A normal cell does not become a cancer cell right away. First,
the cell starts to grow and multiply. The call and its descendant
becomes immortal and escapes the bodys defense system.
They develop their own blood and start to take control of the
body.

Mitosis and Cancer

The most common type of

cell division is called mitosis.

When a cancer cell appears
and mitosis happens to it, it
starts to multiply and
become bigger and stronger
and has a higher chance of
taking over your body.

Symptoms of Hodgkin's lymphoma

Painless swelling of lymph

nodes in groin, neck and

armpits
Fever and chills
Night sweats
Itching

Possible Causes of Hodgkins Lymphoma

Most people with the disease

are men between the ages of

20-34
Anyone whos immune
system is not working
properly is more likely to
contract the disease.

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Treatment for Hodgkins Lymphoma

Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
Steroids
Bone Marrow or Stem Cell

Transplant

Other Important Information

The overall survival rate in

the united states for 20042010 is 85%

1,180 people died in 2014
Of Hodgkins lymphoma
There were 9,190 cases in
2014

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