Hodgkin’s disease

Hodgkin’s disease A type of lymphoma, a cancer that develops in the lymph system, part of the body’s immune system. Because there is lymph tissue in many parts of the body, Hodgkin’s disease can start in almost any part of the body. The cancer can spread to almost any organ or tissue in the body, including the liver, bone marrow, and spleen. Hodgkin’s disease most commonly affects young adults in their 20s and 30s, as well as people older than 55 years. Symptoms include painless swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, or groin; fever; night sweats; tiredness; weight loss; and itchy skin. Diagnosis is made by biopsy of the Hodgkin’s disease is life-threatening if untreated, but it has a very high cure rate. Also called Hodgkin’s lymphoma.lymph node. The chance of recovery (prognosis) and choice of treatment depend on a number of factors, including the stage of the cancer and whether it is in just one area or has spread throughout the body. Treatment includes radiation and/or chemotherapy.