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Adult Hodgkin lymphoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system. According to the National Cancer Institute:
There are two main types of Hodgkin lymphoma: classical and nodular lymphocyte-predominant.
Age, gender, and Epstein-Barr infection can affect the risk of adult Hodgkin lymphoma.
Signs of adult Hodgkin lymphoma include swollen lymph nodes, fever, night sweats, and weight loss.
Tests that examine the lymph nodes are used to detect (find) and diagnose adult Hodgkin lymphoma.
Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Hodgkin, Stage IIA
• Name: Helicon Quan
• Cancer details: Stage IIA
• 1st Symptoms: Difficulty breathing with blockage in nose, surgery to remove tissue resulted in discovery of Hodgkin lymphoma cells
• Treatment: ABVD chemotherapy (4 cycles), radiation (20 sessions)
Hodgkin, Stage IIB
• Name: Fabiola Lopez
• Cancer details: Stage II with bulky disease, relapsed after 1st chemo, 2nd chemo & bone marrow transplant before remission
• 1st Symptoms: Shortness of breath, dry cough, fatigue
• Treatment: ABVD chemotherapy (6 cycles), IGEV chemo, bone marrow transplant, BEAM chemo, brentuximab
Hodgkin, Stage IV
• Name: CC Webster
• Cancer details: Diagnosed at 29. misdiagnosed as mono
• 1st Symptoms: Achiness, extreme fatigue, reactive rash on chest and neck. Later: chills, night sweats
• Treatment: ABVD chemotherapy (6 cycles)
