Author: Dr Joseph Connors British Columbia Cancer Agency 2008-07-28
Introduction
Hodgkin
lymphoma is a cancer that originates from B-lymphocytes of the immune
system and the most common type is marked by the presence of a very
specific type of cell known as the Hodgkin Reed-Sternberg cell. Once a
uniformly fatal disease, today Hodgkin lymphoma is routinely curable.
This knol provides a history of the disease and then goes on to describe
the typical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and prognosis after
treatment.