Hodgkin's Disease

Definition of Hodgkin's Disease:
Cancer of the lymphatic system and lymph nodes.
Also: Hodgkin's, Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Topics Related to Hodgkin's Disease

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Recommendation Selenium
“In evaluating 59 patients with lymphoid malignancies such as Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, serum selenium concentrations were significantly lower in patients than in controls...”
Enlarged Lymph Nodes
The Condition
“...HIV disease or AIDS; cat-scratch fever; juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; serum sickness; leukemia; Hodgkin's disease; non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; canker sores; drugs (such as phenytoin); typhoid vaccination; salivary duct stones...”
Enlarged Spleen
The Condition
“...Cystic fibrosis Hemolytic anemias Thalassemia Hemoglobinopathies Hemolytic anemia due to G6PD deficiency Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia Immune hemolytic anemia Cancers Leukemia Lymphoma Hodgkin's disease Other causes Sarcoidosis Sickle cell splenic crisis Banti's syndrome Felty syndrome Signs and Symptoms: Although often there are no symptoms, there may be pain in the left upper...”

More topics Related to Hodgkin's Disease

Hodgkin's Lymphoma
The Condition
Hodgkin's disease is one of a group of cancers called lymphomas (cancers that develop in the lymphatic system)...”
Our Question about Herbicide exposure
“There is reasonable evidence suggesting occupational exposure to phenoxy herbicides could result in both Hodgkin's and non Hodgkin's lymphoma...”
Recommendation Chemotherapy
“Conventionally, Hodgkin's disease is treated by a team of specialists that may include a medical oncologist, oncology nurse, and/or radiation oncologist...”
Hydrazine Sulfate
As A Treatment
“...The common types of cancer most frequently reported to benefit from hydrazine sulfate therapy are recto-colon cancer, ovarian cancer, prostatic cancer, lung (bronchogenic) cancer, Hodgkin's disease and other lymphomas, thyroid cancer, melanoma, and breast cancer...”
LDN - Low Dose Naltrexone
As A Treatment
“... ... Hodgkin's Disease...”
Leukemia
Related Topic
“Cancer of the lymph glands and bone marrow resulting in overproduction of white blood cells (related to Hodgkin's disease)...”
Liver Function Test Requirement
The Condition
“...hepatitis, toxins, cirrhosis), biliary obstruction, cholestasis, dehydration, diabetes insipidus, cystic fibrosis, leukemia, alcoholic cirrhosis, Hodgkin's disease, malnutrition, nephrotic syndrome, multiple myeloma, inflammatory bowel disease, collagen-vascular diseases...”
Night Sweats
The Condition
“...Chemotherapy (leaches the body of estrogen, which brings on menopause) HIV, AIDS, tuberculosis, Hodgkin's Lymphoma and other fever-producing / immuno-suppressing disorders diseases Diabetes Hyperthyroidism Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)...”
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
The Condition
“...Hodgkin's disease is one type of lymphoma, and all other lymphomas are grouped together and called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma...”
Related Topic
“Any of the numerous malignant lymphomas that are not classified as Hodgkin's disease...”
Our Question about Herbicide exposure
“There is reasonable evidence suggesting occupational exposure to phenoxy herbicides could result in both Hodgkin's and non Hodgkin's lymphoma...”
Recommendation Tobacco Avoidance
“...male insurance policy holders, 49 deaths from Hodgkin's lymphoma and 21 from multiple myeloma occurred during a 20 year follow-up...”
Recommendation Selenium
“In evaluating 59 patients with lymphoid malignancies such as Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, it was found that serum selenium concentrations were significantly lower in patients than in controls...”
Rosy Periwinkle
As A Treatment
“...Vincristine has proved most effective in treating childhood leukemia; vinblastine in treating testicular cancer and Hodgkin's disease (cancer of the lymphatic system)...”