The National Cancer Institute defines Hodgkin's Lymphoma as:
"A cancer of the immune system that is marked by the presence of a type of cell called the Reed-Sternberg cell. Symptoms include the painless enlargement of lymph nodes, spleen, or other immune tissue. Other symptoms include fever, weight loss, fatigue, or night sweats. Also called Hodgkin's disease. "
According to Cancer Help Foundation:
The treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma is often very successful. Many people are cured of their disease. Overall, about 84 out of every 100 people diagnosed will live for at least 5 years after diagnosis. About 80 out of every 100 will live for at least 10 years.
As with many other types of cancer, the outcome depends on how advanced your cancer is when it is diagnosed. In other words, the stage of your cancer.
Early stage Hodgkin's lymphoma means stage 1 or 2 disease. Between 75 and 95 out of every 100 people (75 to 95%) diagnosed with early stage disease are cured.
With the more advanced stage 3 and 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma between 50 and 70 out of every 100 people (50 to 70%) will be cured.
Even if Hodgkin's lymphoma comes back after it has first been treated, it can often be treated successfully again, perhaps with a stem cell transplant. It is slightly less likely to be cured if it has come back, but treatment can still often keep it at bay for long periods (years) at a time.
The National Cancer Institute futher examines the details of the disease and the treatment/prognosis of the disease:
There are 5 different types of Hodgkin lymphoma. These 5 types are based on the way they look under a microscope.
- Nodular sclerosing Hodgkin lymphoma.
- Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma.
- Lymphocyte depletion Hodgkin lymphoma.
- Lymphocyte-rich classical Hodgkin lymphoma.
- Nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma.
Age, gender, and Epstein-Barr infection can affect the risk of developing adult Hodgkin lymphoma.
Anything that increases your risk of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Risk factors for adult Hodgkin lymphoma include the following:
- Being in young or late adulthood.
- Being male.
- Being infected with the Epstein-Barr virus.
- Having a first-degree relative (parent, brother, or sister) with Hodgkin lymphoma.
Possible signs of adult Hodgkin lymphoma include swollen lymph nodes, fever, night sweats, and weight loss.
These and other symptoms may be caused by adult Hodgkin lymphoma. Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems do not go away:
- Painless, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, or groin.
- Fever for no known reason.
- Drenching night sweats.
- Weight loss for no known reason.
- IItchy skin.
- Feeling very tired.
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