Often, patients are referred to doctors or medical centers that specialize in the different treatments of Hodgkin's disease. Also, patients may want to talk with their doctor about taking part in a research study of new treatment methods. Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays to damage cancer cells and stop their growth. Radiation therapy is generally given in a hospital or clinic. Most often, patients receive radiation therapy 5 days a week for several weeks as outpatients.
Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells.
To treat Hodgkin's disease, the doctor prescribes a combination of drugs that work together. The drugs travel through the bloodstream to almost every part of the body. For details about how to make an appointment at The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, click here. Link to the Radiation Oncology department at The James Cancer Hospital. For ongoing clinical trials at the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, click here .