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Hodgkin's disease

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Hodgkin's disease

Rare form of cancer mainly affecting the lymph nodes and spleen. It undermines the immune system, leaving the sufferer susceptible to infection.

However, it responds well to radiotherapy and cytotoxic drugs, and long-term survival is usual.


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Content covers such topics as leukemia, lymphoma, pediatric malignant hematology, T-cells and other malignancies, and Hodgkin's Disease.
These malignancies are generally grouped into one of two major categories: Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
She was victorious the first time, defeating Hodgkin's disease even as it progressed to the worst stage.
 
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