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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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