What Is Hodgkin Lymphoma- Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer that affects the white blood cells that help you fight infection (lymphocytes). Lymphocytes travel through thin tubes (lymph vessels) and glands (lymph nodes) throughout your body.
- Hodgkin lymphoma can cause painless lumps in your glands. These are usually found in your neck, armpit or the area at the top of your inner thigh (groin).
- If caught early, treatment can often get rid of Hodgkin lymphoma completely. But there is a risk that it might come back after treatment.
- Hodgkin lymphoma is not common. It mainly affects young people or people aged 75 and over
- There are 2 types of Hodgkin lymphoma - classical Hodgkin lymphoma and nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NLPHL)
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