Hodgkin's disease (lymph node cancer)
Hodgkin's disease is one of a group of diseases called lymphomas. They are all produced by cancers forming in the cells of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a series of microscopic vessels that drain fluid away from the tissues and ... [... more]
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Facts about the disease
Lymphomas are cancers that develop from cells of the lymphatic system. This system helps to protect the body against infections and foreign material. There are two main groups of lymphomas - Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's ... [... more]
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Lymphomas in childhood
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system (the system that helps the body fight infection). There are two main types: Hodgkin's lymphoma (also known as Hodgkin's disease) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (or NHL). As recently as 1950, lymphoma was ... [... more]
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Dan Shapiro
Dr. Shapiro is a regular commentator on NPR's All Things Considered . He lives in Tucson, Arizona. Treating other physicians has become one of Shapiro's... click for more> A young man battles Hodgkin's disease and survives--with more than a ... [... more]
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Lymphoma
Hodgkin's disease, Hodgkins, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, cancer of the lymphatic system Lymphomas are cancers of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a network of tubes, glands and organs. The lymphatic system is ... [... more]
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