He or she may order some tests such as blood tests, biopsies, and x-rays or scans of parts of your body. Hodgkin's disease is divided into stages, depending on the number of lymph nodes and other organs affected by the cancer. Treatment will vary according to the stage of the disease. The two main treatments for Hodgkin's disease are radiation and chemotherapy. High doses of radiation may be directed toward the part of the body with the cancer.
Radiation can kill cancer cells.
In chemotherapy, anti-cancer drugs are used to kill cancer cells. Hodgkin's disease can be cured in many cases. Follow the full course of treatment your doctor prescribes. Ask your doctor if you can take aspirin or acetaminophen to control your fever. Learn about the side effects you may have from radiation or chemotherapy.