Hodgkin's disease, childhood

Hodgkin's disease, childhood: Introduction

Hodgkin's disease, childhood: A type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system in children. The lymphatic system forms part of the body's immune system. This type of cancer can also occur in children. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hodgkin's disease, childhood is available below.

Symptoms of Hodgkin's disease, childhood

• Painless swollen lymph nodes - in one or more places: neck lymph node swelling, underarm lymph node swelling, groin lymph node swelling
• Unexplained recurrent fever
• Flu-like symptoms
• Night sweats
• Unexplained weight loss
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Hodgkin's disease, childhood

• Radiation Therapy
• External radiation - most common type used
• Internal radiation
• Chemotherapy
• Surgery - there are no tumors to remove but bone marrow or stem cell transplants may be useful for some patients.
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease, childhood?

• Failure to diagnose Hodgkin's disease, childhood
• Hidden causes of Hodgkin's disease, childhood (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Hodgkin's disease, childhood

Hodgkin's disease, childhood: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Hodgkin's disease, childhood:

• Secondary cancer
• Sterility
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Causes of Hodgkin's disease, childhood

• There is no specific cause but some of the risk factors for the condition may include: Family history of the condition, History of Epstein-Barr infection, Compromised immune system, Higher socioecomic status
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More information about causes of Hodgkin's disease, childhood:

• Underlying causes of Hodgkin's disease, childhood

Prognosis for Hodgkin's disease, childhood

Prognosis for Hodgkin's disease, childhood: The prognosis can vary considerably depending on what stage the cancer is diagnosed at, the individual response to treatment and the overall health of the patient. The cure rate for newly diagnosed children and adolescents is high.

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