Clinical Trials - There are always new experimental treatments being tested that often have promising results. The effectiveness and side effects of clinical trials are not always known, but they can sometimes offer hope of survival especially for end-stage cancer patients. Consult your physician or the Rhode Island Cancer Council to find out what clinical trials are going on near you and if you are eligible. Certain side effects have been associated with different types of treatments. Each patient's response to treatment will be different but there are some common effects that have been reported by patients.
Most side effects are temporary and can often be relieved with medication.
The vast majority of Hodgkin's patients live a long and comfortable life after treatment. However, since most patients with Hodgkin's Disease are young and will be cured, the possibility of late effects of treatment can occur in a small, but real, number of cured patients.