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Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Definition

Lymphoma is an uncommon cancer that starts in the lymph system. The lymph system includes the lymph nodes, lymph vessels, and other parts of the body's immune and blood-forming systems, such as the spleen and bone marrow. The lymph system makes, stores, and carries infection-fighting white blood cells called lymphocytes. Lymph nodes and lymph vessels are located throughout the body.

Hodgkin's Disease, Hodgkin lymphoma (also known as Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin disease, or Hodgkin's disease) is named after Dr. Thomas Hodgkin, who first described it. All other types of lymphoma are called non-Hodgkin lymphomas.

Hodgkin's disease is one of the most curable cancers.

Learn more about this disease on the National Cancer Institute's General Information About Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma web page.

Getting Diagnosed / Treatment

Hodgkin's disease is treated at the U-M Cancer Center in the Multidisciplinary Lymphoma Clinic.

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