Seek medical evaluation for symptoms that last longer than 2 weeks. With any of these symptoms, a person should have a medical exam. Hodgkin's disease is diagnosed by taking a tissue sample from a lymph node. This tissue sample is examined to find cells that are specific to the disease. If Hodgkin's disease is found, more tests will be done to see if it has spread to other parts of the body found outside of the lymph system.
Treatment depends on the extent of the disease.
Treatment options may include radiation therapy or chemotherapy. Both are used to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. A bone marrow transplant is a newer treatment that is being studied in selected patients who relapse after standard treatment. Survival rates for Hodgkin's disease vary by cell type and the stage of the disease. All Rights Reserved.