Hodgkin's disease
Reed-Sternberg cell malignancy
Hodgkin's disease is a cancer of the lymphatic system, characterized by the progressive enlargement of lymph nodes, spleen, and other lymphoid tissue.
Named for the English physician Thomas Hodgkin, who first described it in 1832.
The more precise term Hodgkin's lymphoma is now preferred in medical contexts.
It is one of the more treatable cancers when caught early.
Cancer from immune cells
- lymph nodesImmune system filters
- lymphatic systemFluid-draining immune network
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
- B-cellAntibody-secreting immune cell
granuloma · Epstein-Barr virus · mononucleosis · immune system · hematology · oncology
Excessive perspiration during sleep
- feverElevated body temperature
- weight lossReduction in body mass
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
pruritus · cachexia · loss of appetite · chest pain · coughing · shortness of breath
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- radiation therapyIonizing beams treating malignancies
- stem cell transplantInfusion of blood-forming precursors
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- clinical trialHuman subject research experiment
Tissue sample for diagnosis
- stagingPreparing for presentation
- PET scanRadiotracer-based internal imaging
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- bone marrow biopsyTissue sample from skeleton's interior
pathology · blood tests · physical examination · radiology · differential diagnosis · complete blood count · oncologist
Share of survivors measured
- remissionTemporary disease absence
- cureTreatment that heals
- relapseReturn to former illness
- survivorshipState of remaining alive
five-year survival · long-term effects · recovery · rehabilitation · cancer survivor · recurrence
lymphoma
Cancer from immune cells
- lymph nodesImmune system filters
- lymphatic systemFluid-draining immune network
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
B-cell · granuloma · Epstein-Barr virus · mononucleosis · immune system · hematology · oncology
night sweats
Excessive perspiration during sleep
- feverElevated body temperature
- weight lossReduction in body mass
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
fatigue · pruritus · cachexia · loss of appetite · chest pain · coughing · shortness of breath
chemotherapy
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- radiation therapyIonizing beams treating malignancies
- stem cell transplantInfusion of blood-forming precursors
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
biopsy
Tissue sample for diagnosis
- stagingPreparing for presentation
- PET scanRadiotracer-based internal imaging
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
bone marrow biopsy · pathology · blood tests · physical examination · radiology · differential diagnosis · complete blood count · oncologist
survival rate
Share of survivors measured
survivorship · five-year survival · long-term effects · recovery · rehabilitation · cancer survivor · recurrence
Hodgkin's diseasenon-Hodgkin lymphoma
Lymph tissue malignancy, not Reed-Sternberg
NHL · leukemia · solid tumors
Hodgkin's diseasehealth
Condition of body, mind
remission · wellness · cure · disease-free