About Hodgkin Lymphoma

SYMPTOMS OF Hodgkin lymphoma CAN INCLUDE:²

FEVER

WEIGHT LOSS

FEELING TIRED

NIGHT SWEATS

ITCHING SKIN

LOSS OF APPETITE

HODGKIN LYMPHOMA TREATMENT

Across all types, Hodgkin lymphoma has a 5-year relative survival rate of approximately 89%⁴

Hodgkin lymphoma cells are found in a single
lymph node region, or in one organ or site outside
the lymphatic system.⁵

The cancer is in two lymph node regions or the cancer
has invaded one organ and the nearby lymph nodes;
however, the cancer is still limited to a section of the body
either above or below the diaphragm.⁵

Advanced-stage Hodgkin lymphoma occurs when the
cancer moves to lymph nodes both above and below the
diaphragm. Cancer may also be in one portion of tissue
or an organ near the lymph node groups or in the spleen.⁵

Cancer cells are in several portions of one or more
organs and tissues. Stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma affects
not only the lymph nodes but also other parts of the
body, such as the liver, lungs or bones.⁵

HODGKIN LYMPHOMA TREATMENT OPTIONS

Early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma:

Early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma is generally treated with chemotherapy or combination regimens, followed by radiation to the initial site of the disease.⁶

Advanced-stage Hodgkin lymphoma:

Oncologists generally treat advanced-stage Hodgkin lymphoma with chemotherapy, using more intense regimens than that used for earlier stages. Depending on the results of PET/CT scans, more chemotherapy, or radiation therapy may be given after chemo, especially if there were any large tumor areas. Treatment with an immunotherapy drug might be another option.⁶

For many people with Hodgkin lymphoma, treatment may cure the lymphoma, while others will see their Hodgkin lymphoma come back.⁷

Some chemotherapy drugs can have long-lasting side effects, some of which might not occur until months or years after treatment has ended, such as lung damage, secondary cancers, loss of fertility and heart disease.^8,9

IT’S IMPORTANT TO ASK YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
QUESTIONS AT ANY PHASE OF YOUR TREATMENT, INCLUDING:

Treatment
options

Goals of
Treatment

Potential short
and long term
side effects

Tracking your
treatment
progress

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