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What You Need to Know about  Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Introduction

The diagnosis of cancer brings with it many questions and a need for clear, understandable answers. This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet is intended to help people with Hodgkin's disease and their families and friends better understand this type of cancer. We hope others will read it as well to learn more about this disease.

This booklet discusses symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. It also has information about resources and sources of support for people with Hodgkin's disease.

Cancer research has led to real progress against Hodgkin's disease--increased survival rates and improved quality of life. Most people diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease can now be cured, or their disease can be controlled for many years. Continuing research offers hope that, in the future, even more people with this disease will be treated successfully. Each achievement in laboratories and clinics brings researchers closer to the eventual control of Hodgkin's disease.

Words that may be new to readers are printed with underline. Definitions of these and other terms related to breast cancer are listed in the Glossary section. For some words, a "sounds-like" spelling is also given.

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