61. Hodgkin's Disease - Rhode Island Cancer Council, Inc. This page links to all the information about Hodgkin s disease on the Rhode IslandCancer Council web site. Hodgkin s disease. Hodgkin s disease Fact Sheet. http://www.ricancercouncil.org/types/hodgkins.php

Your browser does not support script THE RHODE ISLAND CANCER COUNCIL, INC. info@ricancercouncil.org Hodgkin's Disease Hodgkin's Disease Fact Sheet Hodgkin's Disease is a type of Cancer that begins in the lymphatic tissue. The lymphatic system is a connected network of lymph vessels (similar to blood vessels), lymph nodes, and other structures including the spleen, thymus, and bone marrow. Lymph nodes are small, bean shaped structures that form and store white blood cells to fight infection ... more Hodgkin's Disease Treatment Options Treatment options for Hodgkin's Disease (like all cancers) can vary with the stage of development that the disease is in. Radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy are almost always a part of the treatment plan. Bone marrow transplants are also now being included as part of the treatment plan for certain cases ... more Cancer Issues Arvin S. Glicksman, M.D., Executive Director of the Rhode Island Cancer Council, Inc., writes a series of cancer-related articles for findRI.com which are archived on the Cancer Issues page. The articles related to Hodgkin's Disease are linked below:

62. A Hodgkin S Disease Experience I am a Hodgkin s disease patient who has relapsedtwice and is currently awaiting a BMT. http://www-scf.usc.edu/~jmcdermo/hodgkins/symptoms.html

T he most common symptom of Hodgkin's Disease is a painless swelling of one or more lymph nodes. This swelling is obvious in the neck and underarm sites. This swelling is much more difficult to detect when the thoracic nodes are swollen. In my case these nodes had swollen from the normal bean-sized 0.5cm to a whopping 10cm x 5cm. This large body of swollen lymph nodes in the chest is called a mediastinal mass and is common in newly diagnosed patients. Other symptoms include one or more of the following: drenching night sweats unexplained weight loss or weight gain fevers and chills discomfort after alcohol fatique or pain itching The presence of one or more of these symptoms weighs in the staging of the disease. My symptoms: from itching to "you have cancer!" Diagnosis Diagnosis for Hodgkin's is pretty uniform in the US and elsewhere. When a patient presents with symptoms a series of scans are performed. The most common types of scan are Computerized Tomography Scan (CT or CAT-scans) and/or Magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRI) These scans are initially performed for the chest abdomen and pelvis. Usually in the case of HD a

63. Hematology & Blood Disorders - Hodgkin's Disease What is Hodgkin s disease? Hodgkin s disease is a type of lymphoma, a cancerin the lymphatic system. What are the symptoms of Hodgkin s disease? http://www.med.utah.edu/healthinfo/adult/Hemat/hodgkins.htm

What is the lymphatic system? The lymphatic system is part of the immune system, whose function is to fight disease and infections. The lymphatic system includes: lymph - fluid in which the lymphocyte cells are suspended. lymph vessels - thin tubes that carry lymph fluid throughout the body. lymphocytes - cells that fight infection and disease. lymph nodes - bean-shaped organs, found in the underarm, groin, neck, and abdomen, that act as filters for the lymph fluid as it passes through them. Hodgkin's Disease What is Hodgkin's disease? Hodgkin's disease is a type of lymphoma, a cancer in the lymphatic system. It is a rare disease, accounting for less than 1 percent of all cases of cancer in the US, and occurs most often in people between the ages of 15 and 34, and in people over age 55. Hodgkin's disease causes the cells in the lymphatic system to abnormally reproduce, eventually making the body less able to fight infection. Hodgkin's disease cells can also spread to other organs. What are the symptoms of Hodgkin's disease The following are the most common symptoms of Hodgkin's disease . However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:

64. The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center At Johns Hopkins Hodgkin s disease. About this Cancer. Lymphoma (Hodgkin s diseaseand NonHodgkin s Lymphomas). Hodgkin s disease. Hodgkin s http://www.hopkinskimmelcancercenter.org/cancertypes/hodgkins-disease.cfm?cancer

65. HONselect - Hodgkin Disease English Hodgkin disease, Granuloma, Hodgkin - Granuloma, Malignant - Lymphogranuloma,Malignant - Granuloma, Hodgkin s - Granuloma, hodgkins - Hodgkin s http://www.hon.ch/HONselect/RareDiseases/C04.557.386.355.html

List of rare diseases: English Deutsch Language: MeSH term: Accepted terms: English: Hodgkin Disease - Granuloma, Hodgkin - Granuloma, Malignant - Lymphogranuloma, Malignant - Granuloma, Hodgkin's - Granuloma, Hodgkins - Hodgkin's Disease Français: HODGKIN, MALADIE - GRANULOMATOSE MALIGNE - LYMPHOGRANULOMATOSE MALIGNE - MALADIE HODGKIN Deutsch: Hodgkin-Krankheit - Reed-Sternberg-Riesenzellen - Granulom, bösartiges - Hodgkin-Granulom - Lymphogranulomatose, maligne - Lymphogranulomatose, Hodgkin- - Morbus Hodgkin Español: ENFERMEDAD DE HODGKIN - GRANULOMA DE HODGKIN - GRANULOMA MALIGNO - LINFOGRANULOMA MALIGNO Português: DOENCA DE HODGKIN - GRANULOMA DE HODGKIN - GRANULOMA MALIGNO - LINFOGRANULOMA MALIGNO HONselect ressources Definition: Yes Articles: Yes Images: No News: No Conferences: No Clinical trials: Yes Web sites: English Yes Français Yes Deutsch Yes Español Yes Português No Home About us Site map Feedback ... HONewsletter http://www.hon.ch/HONselect/RareDiseases/C04.557.386.355.html Last modified: Wed Apr 28 2004

66. CAGT - Hodgkin's Disease Hodgkin s disease. H6422; Administration Of Neomycin Resistance GeneMarked EBV Specific Cytotoxic TLymphocytes As Therapy For Patients http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/genetherapy/clinical/hodgkins.html

Hodgkin's Disease H6422; Administration Of Neomycin Resistance Gene Marked EBV Specific Cytotoxic T-Lymphocytes As Therapy For Patients Receiving A Bone Marrow Transplant For Relapsed EBV-Positive Hodgkin Disease: This protocol uses autologous EBV specific T-Lymphocytes to treat lymphoma in patients also receiving a stem cell transplant. H11892; A Current Practice Study Of Rituxan In Patients Receiving BEAM Chemotherapy And Autologous Blood Stem Cell Transplantation For High Risk Lymphoma And Hodgkin's Disease: This protocol uses a monoclonal antibody and high dose chemotherapy combined with autologous stem cell transplantation. H6423; Administration of Neomycin Resistance Gene Marked EBV Specific Cytotoxic T-Lymphocytes to Patients with Relapsed EBV-Positive Hodgkin Disease: H7995; Pilot Study of Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation with Sub-Myeloablative Conditioning Therapy for Hematologic Disease: This protocol uses low dose chemotherapy and radiation combined with allogeneic stem cell transplantation to treat adult patients with hematologic malignancies who have already received a stem cell transplant or who also have other complications such as kidney, liver, or heart disease.

67. Hodgkin's Disease Hodgkin s disease. What is Hodgkin s disease? What are the symptoms of Hodgkin sdisease? The following are the most common symptoms of Hodgkin s disease. http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_blood/hodgkins.cfm

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68. Cancer And Blood Diseases | Lymphoma | Hodgkin's Lymphoma Signs and Symptoms. Hodgkin s disease occurs in three distinct forms Hodgkin sdisease peaks in young adults and again in those over 50 years of age. http://www.ucsfhealth.org/childrens/medical_services/cancer/lymphoma/conditions/

University of California, San Francisco About UCSF Quick Links... Admissions Appointments Billing Calendar Clinical Trials Clinics Conditions and Treatments Contact a Patient Contact Us Directions and Maps For Health Professionals Jobs Make A Donation Medical Dictionary Medical Tests News Patient Profiles Specialized Services UCSF Medical Center Volunteer Services Search Medical Services Cancer and Blood Diseases Topics Lymphoma To Visit Us ... Other Resources Lymphoma Print Format Hodgkin's Lymphoma Signs and Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Signs and Symptoms Hodgkin's disease occurs in three distinct forms: Childhood, 14 years of age and younger Young adult, 15 to 34 years of age Older adult, 55 to 75 years of age Hodgkin's disease peaks in young adults and again in those over 50 years of age. It is slightly more common in males than females, and is more common in Caucasians. This disease is very rare in children younger than 5 and tends to cluster in families. The main malignant cell of Hodgkin's lymphoma is the "Reed-Sternberg" cell that originates from B or T cells, cells that contain antibody molecules. Several types of Hodgkin's disease also are associated with the Epstein-Barr virus, a member of the herpes virus family and one of the most common human viruses. Four types of Hodgkin's disease are: Nodular Sclerosing This accounts for about 40 percent of all Hodgkin's disease and for 70 percent of the Hodgkin's cases in adolescents. This is the only form of Hodgkin's that is more prevalent in women. It can involve the lower cervical lymph nodes.

69. Advances In The Treatment Of Hodgkin's Disease And Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma -- A S 910, Biology of Hodgkin s disease Volker Diehl, MD. Registration Form Advancesin the Treatment of Hodgkin s disease and Non hodgkins s Lymphoma http://www.uchicago.edu/bsd/cme/2001/johnultmann.html

The University of Chicago Section of Hematology/Oncology and The University of Chicago Cancer Research Center Advances in the Treatment of Hodgkin's Disease and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma A Symposium in Memory of Dr. John Ultmann Monday, November 5, 2001 Ida Noyes Hall The University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois Conference Chairs: David L. Grinblatt, M.D. Koen Van Besien, M.D. Director, Section of Hematology/Oncology Everett E. Vokes, M.D. Director, University of Chicago Cancer Research Center Nicholas J. Vogelzang, M.D. Symposium Description Dr. John Ultmann was a pioneer in the treatment of lymphoma and devoted his life to the understanding of this disease. This symposium has been organized to honor his achievements and to look ahead to what our increased understanding of both Hodgkin's Disease and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma will mean to the development of new treatment strategies for the care of these patients. Our distinguished faculty will discuss changes in the treatment of Hodgkin's Disease and new insights into the biology of this disease. We will also discuss the development of new antibody and vaccine therapies and the impact of these therapies on treatment options for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. New treatment approaches for diseases such as mantle cell and high grade lymphomas will be presented. This symposium has been designed for medical and radiation oncologists and will provide an update on findings from recent lymphoma trials, define the current standard of care in treatment, and provide data on new therapies.

70. Hodgkin's Disease. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 2001. Hodgkin’s disease. In addition, exposure to the defoliant, Agent Orange,has been strongly linked to Hodgkin’s disease and other lymphomas. 1. http://www.bartleby.com/65/ho/Hodgkins.html

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71. MedlinePlus: Hodgkin's Disease Hodgkin s disease. Printerfriendly version, E-mail this page to a friend. SearchMEDLINE for recent research articles on • Hodgkin s disease. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hodgkinsdisease.html

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Hodgkin's Disease Contents of this page: From the NIH General/Overviews Anatomy/Physiology Diagnosis/Symptoms ... Children Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on Hodgkin's Disease You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages: Lymphoma Blood/Lymphatic System Cancers From the National Institutes of Health What You Need to Know about Hodgkin's Disease (National Cancer Institute) General/Overviews What Is Hodgkin's Disease? (American Cancer Society) Also available in: Spanish Alternative Therapy Anatomy/Physiology Atlas of the Body: The Lymphatic System (American Medical Association) Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Hodgkin Disease (National Institutes of Health) Diagnosis/Symptoms How Is Hodgkin's Disease Found? (American Cancer Society) How Is Hodgkin's Disease Staged? (American Cancer Society) Understanding Blood Counts Research Breast Cancer Risk Among Young Women with Hodgkin Disease (National Cancer Institute) Specific Conditions/Aspects Choosing a Treatment Facility Choosing and Communicating with a Cancer Specialist Insurance Patient Financial Aid Treatment Adult Hodgkin's Lymphoma (PDQ): Treatment (National Cancer Institute) Also available in: Spanish AIDS-Related Lymphoma (PDQ): Treatment (National Cancer Institute) Also available in: Spanish Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation Cord Blood FAQs (National Marrow Donor Program) Hodgkin's Lymphoma during Pregnancy (PDQ) (National Cancer Institute)

72. CureHodgkins.com, Resources For Hodgkin's Disease Patients And Their Families. CureHodgkins.com, Resources for Childhood and Adult Hodgkin's disease patients and their families. The KDH Hodgkin's disease Foundation will hold their first annual one affected by this disease should feel alone or benefit those affected by this disease. Violet Ribbon Shop http://www.curehodgkins.com/

Your browser does not support script Show Your Support for Hodgkin's Awareness! Please wait for the Navigational Link Bar to load. If the link bar doesn't load, please download the newest browser Search CureHodgkins.com advanced C A L E N D A R July 22, 2002 KDH Fundraiser in NYC The KDH Hodgkin's Disease Foundation will hold their first annual Fundraiser on July 22, 2002 in New York City. The gala event will beheld at Eden, located at 28 West 20th St from 6 to 10 in the evening. Scheduled for the event will be live entertainment, DJ and dancing, elaborate Hors D'Ouerves and open bar, plus raffles for door prizes and gift bags! Not to mention, a few surprise celebrity appearances! Tickets cost $150 in advance and $200 at the door. Tickets available online at Ticketweb or by phone at 1-866-468-7619. Proceeds from the event will directly benefit clinical trial research at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

73. National Cancer Institute - Hodgkin's Lymphoma Home Page What You Need To Know About™ Hodgkin s disease Information about detection, symptoms,diagnosis, and treatment of Hodgkin s disease. NIH Publication No. http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/cancer_type/hodgkins_disease/

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74. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Alternative names Return to top. Lymphoma Hodgkin s; Hodgkin s disease;Cancer - Hodgkin s lymphoma Definition Return to top. Hodgkin s http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000580.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Hodgkin’s lymphoma Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Calling your health care provider Illustrations Lymphatic system Lymphoma, malignant - CT scan Hodgkin's disease, liver involvement Immune system structures Alternative names Return to top Lymphoma - Hodgkin's; Hodgkin's disease; Cancer - Hodgkin's lymphoma Definition Return to top Hodgkin's lymphoma is a malignancy (cancer) of lymphoid tissue found in the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, and bone marrow. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top The first sign of this cancer is often an enlarged lymph node which appears without a known cause. The disease can spread to adjacent lymph nodes and later may spread outside the lymph nodes to the lungs, liver, bones, or bone marrow. The cause is not known. The incidence is 2 in 10,000 people. Hodgkin's lymphoma is most common among people 15 to 35 and 50 to 70 years old. Symptoms Return to top Painless swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, or groin (

75. CancerBACUP : Lymphoma, Hodgkin's What is Hodgkin s disease? Resources support. Organisations. Go to Hodgkin s diseaseQ As. Go to CancerBACUP s teenage cancer website project questionnaire. http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/Cancertype/LymphomaHodgkins

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76. CancerBACUP : Hodgkin's Disease This section is about Hodgkin s disease in children. It describes what they are,symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Search. Hodgkin s disease in children. http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/Cancertype/Childrenscancers/Typesofchildrenscancer

@import "/stylesheet-site.css"; Search Hodgkin's disease in children This section gives information about Hodgkin's disease in children. It is helpful to read it alongside our general information about children's cancers , which contains more information about cancers in children, their diagnosis and treatment and the support services available. About 60 children per year in the UK develop Hodgkin's disease. Young adults are also affected. What is Hodgkin's disease? What causes Hodgkin's disease? What are the signs and symptoms? How it is diagnosed? ... Follow-up What is Hodgkin's disease? Hodgkin's disease, first described by Dr Thomas Hodgkin in 1832, is a cancer which affects the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is the body's natural defence against infection. It is made up of a network of lymph glands (nodes) which are situated throughout the body in the neck, armpits, chest, abdomen and groin. Tiny lymph vessels connect the glands. The tonsils and the spleen (which breaks down old blood cells), are also part of the lymphatic system. A diagram showing the main groups of lymph nodes in the body (d) back to top What causes Hodgkin's disease?

77. Childhood Hodgkin's Disease DESCRIPTION. What is Hodgkin s disease? Hodgkin s disease is a type oflymphoma. STAGE EXPLANATION. Stages of childhood Hodgkin s disease. http://www.meb.uni-bonn.de/cancernet/203043.html

"Childhood Hodgkin's disease" is redistributed by University of Bonn, Medical Center Childhood Hodgkin's disease Get this document via a secure connection Description Stage Explanation Treatment Option Overview ... About PDQ CancerMail from the National Cancer Institute !!! ATTENTION !!! The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has updated its cancer information delivery services. In the future, please use the Cancer.gov web site ( Http: //cancer.gov/ ) to meet your cancer information needs. CancerMail users in the United States can obtain cancer information by telephone at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237). The NCI will no longer support CancerMail after November 2002. If you have comments about the NCI's cancer information delivery services, contact us by e-mail at cancer.govstaff@mail.nih.gov or call 301-496-9096. Information from PDQ for Patients DESCRIPTION What is Hodgkin's disease? Hodgkin's disease is a type of lymphoma. Lymphomas are cancers that develop in the lymph system, part of the body's immune system. The lymph system is made up of thin tubes that branch, like blood vessels, into all parts of the body. Lymph vessels carry lymph, a colorless, watery fluid that contains white blood cells called lymphocytes. Along the network of vessels are groups of small, bean-shaped organs called lymph nodes. Clusters of lymph nodes are found in the underarm, pelvis, neck, chest, and abdomen. The lymph nodes make and store infection-fighting cells. The spleen (an organ in the upper abdomen that makes lymphocytes and filters old blood cells from the blood), the thymus (a small organ beneath the breastbone), and the tonsils (lymph tissue in the throat) are also part of the lymph system.

78. CureHodgkins.com ADULT HODGKIN S disease. Hodgkin s disease Overview. Hodgkin s way. KeyStatistics for Hodgkin s disease from the American Cancer Society. http://www.curehodgkins.com/hodgkins_information/adult_intro.html

Resource Center Hematology Cancer Links Timeline ... Patient Diaries Lymphoma... and then on with life. Matt Terry Join CureHodgkins.com Mailing List and join the fight to cure Hodgkin's. Feedback Form A DULT H ODGKIN'S D ISEASE Hodgkin's Disease Overview Hodgkin's Disease, often referred to as Hodgkin's Lymphoma, is a malignancy that starts in lymphatic tissue and may move into other parts of the body including the testes, lung, and bone marrow. Other lymphomas are classified as Non-Hodgkin's and occur more frequently than Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Hodgkin's Lymphoma is differentiated for the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells in the area of malignancy. This cell, and other forms of it, are specific to Hodgkin's Disease. Because of the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells, cancer cells in Hodgkin's disease look different under a microscope than cells of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas and other cancers. Reed-Sternberg cells are believed to be a form of malignant B-lymphocyte. Normal B- lymphocytes are the cells that make antibodies that help fight infections. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) appears to be a factor in about 40-50% of Hodgkin's patients. Other recent studies also show that Interleukin-13, a natural cytokine in the body, may be produced rapidly by malignant Hodgkin's cells. The cause of Hodgkin's disease has not yet been found and is currently being researched.

79. Hodgkin Hodgkin s disease (HD). Roughly 8,000 Americans develop this illness each year. Hodgkin sdisease is highly curable, even in advanced stages. Causes http://www.tirgan.com/hodgkin.htm

Home Services Contact Links ... Chemotherapy Drugs Hodgkin's Disease (HD) Roughly 8,000 Americans develop this illness each year. It is slightly more frequent in men than in women, and is more commonly seen in the third decade of life, after age 50. This disease is caused by overproduction of lymphoid cells . Hodgkin's Disease is highly curable, even in advanced stages. Causes: The cause of this illness is unknown in the majority of patients. Certain viruses like EBV or HIV have been linked to causation of Hodgkin's Disease.. Signs and Symptoms Patients may not show any signs for sometime. As the disease progresses, it can cause any of the following problems: Enlargement of lymph glands Enlargement of spleen Enlargement of liver Anemia Low platelet count Frequent infections Fever Weight loss Night sweats Itching Diagnosis The diagnosis is made by taking a biopsy of an enlarged lymph node or involved organ of the body. Evaluation of bone marrow under microscope may also lead to this diagnosis. Staging Refers to the extent of the disease and is a very good guideline as to the treatment plans and outcome of the disease. The extent of the disease can be established by physical examination

80. OncoLink | The Web's First Cancer Resource NCI CANCERLIT ® Search Hodgkin s disease. NCI CANCERLIT ® Search Hodgkin sdisease. NCI CANCERLIT ® Search Hodgkin s disease. http://www.oncolink.com/types/subsection.cfm?c=10&s=35&ss=280

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