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Unfortunately, Hodgkin disease cannot be prevented. However, there is evidence that consuming alcohol (beer, wine or spirits) in moderation reduces the risk of developing the disease.
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Did Thomas Hodgkin have Hodgkin's disease?
Hodgkin did not have Hodgkin's disease. He discovered it and described the disease in a paper written in 1832. He was an expert in pathological anatomy.
What type of disease is Hodgkin's Disease?
A type of lymphoma.
What are the major components of diagnosis of Hodgkin's disease?
identification of Hodgkin's lymphoma as the cause of the patient's disease; staging of the disease to determine how far the cancer has spread
What is another name for Hodgkin's disease?
also called Hodgkin's lymphoma, is a type of cancer involving
What are the two major classes of lymphocytes?
Lymphomas can be divided into two main types: Hodgkin's lymphoma or Hodgkin's disease, and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.
Is Myelofibrosis associated with Hodgkin's disease?
Yes
What is Hodgkin's disease and how do you detect it?
Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of lymph tissue. One can detect Hodgkin disease from the symptoms it causes. Some of the symptoms are lump under the skin, fever, weight loss, tiredness and itching.
What has the author A E Vipond written?
A. E. Vipond has written: 'Notes from a debatable case of Hodgkin's disease' -- subject(s): Hodgkin's disease, Diseases, Lymphatics
How is splenectomy used to treat Hodgkin's disease?
Hodgkin's disease, a serious form of cancer that causes lymph nodes to enlarge. Splenectomy is often performed in order to find out how far the disease has progressed.
Is hodgkin 's disease communicable?
Cancer is not communicable, no.
What is the prognosis for Hodgkin's disease?
Hodgkin's Disease is a type of cancer, however it's considered one of the most curable types of cancer known. Patients with advanced levels of Hodgkin's Disease have a 90% survive rate, though survivors are likely to experience complications due to the treatment used.
How can one contact the the Leukemia Society?
"Hodgkin's Disease" and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma." The Leukemia Society. http://www.leukemialymphoma.org/hm_lls.
