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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Childhood lymphomas
The causes, symptoms and treatments of Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Being told your child has lymphoma is devastating. The treatment can be gruelling so it's important to get all the support and information you can. Lymphoma is a cancer ... [... more]
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Lymphoma Association
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 and non-Hodgkin's. Lymphomas often start in ... [... 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 and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Lymphoma affects the lymphatic system. This consists of thin tubes called lymph vessels ... [... more]
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Dan Shapiro
Dr. Shapiro is a regular commentator on NPR's All Things Considered . He lives in Tucson, Arizona. A young man battles Hodgkin's disease and survives--with more than a little help from his Mom--in this wry and uplifting memoir about life, love, ... [... more]
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Fran Hodgkins
Fran Hodgkins is the author of The Orphan Seal, winner of the Henry Bergh Children's Book Award, presented by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This is Fran Hodgkins's first Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book. She ... [... more]
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Procarbazine
Procarbazine is one of a group of medicines known as alkylating agents used in the treatment of cancer. It is commonly used in combination with other anti-cancer drugs to treat certain types of cancers of the lymph nodes such as Hodgkin's ... [... more]
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Lymphoma - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Cancer;Haematology;Hodgkin's disease;Lymphoma Information on Lymphoma from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources The lymphatic system carries ... [... more]
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