Hodgkins Disease (cont.)In this Article
 ChemotherapyChemotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma uses drugs to kill lymphoma cells. It is called systemic therapy because the drugs travel through the bloodstream. The drugs can reach lymphoma cells in almost all parts of the body. Usually, more than one drug is given. Most drugs for Hodgkin lymphoma are given through a vein (intravenous), but some are taken by mouth. Chemotherapy is given in cycles. You have a treatment period followed by a rest period. The length of the rest period and the number of treatment cycles depend on the stage of your disease and on the anticancer drugs used. You may have your treatment in a clinic, at the doctor's office, or at home. Some people may need to stay in the hospital for treatment. The side effects depend mainly on which drugs are given and how much. The drugs can harm normal cells that divide rapidly:
Some types of chemotherapy can cause infertility:
Some of the drugs used for Hodgkin lymphoma may cause heart disease or cancer later on. See the Follow-up Care section for information about checkups after treatment.
Patient CommentsViewers share their comments
Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Share your Experience
Question: Please share your experience with Hodgkin's disease.
Hodgkin's Disease - Treatment
Question: What types of treatment have you received for your Hodgkin's disease?
Hodgkin's Disease - Diet and Exercise
Question: What diet and/or exercise program regimen were you prescribed, and have you stuck to it?
Hodgkin's Disease - Follow-Up Care
Question: What kind of follow-up care did you receive for your Hodgkin's disease?
Hodgkin's Disease - Diagnosis
Question: How was your Hodgkin’s disease diagnosed?
Hodgkin's Disease - Symptoms
Question: What were your symptoms at the onset of your Hodgkin's disease?
|
Suggested Reading on Hodgkin's Disease by Our Doctors
-
Related Diseases & Conditions
17 articles-
Swollen Lymph Nodes
- Lymph nodes help the body's immune system fight infections. Causes of swollen lymph nodes (glands) may include infection (viral, bacterial, fungal, parasites).
-
Leukemia
- Leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood cells in which the growth and development of the blood cells are abnormal. Strictly speaking, leukemia should
-
Night Sweats
- Night sweats are severe hot flashes that occur at night and result in a drenching sweat. In order to distinguish night sweats that arise from medical causes
-
Melanoma
- Melanoma is a type of skin cancer which begins in skin cells called melanocytes and affects more than 53,600 people in the United States each year. These
-
Stress
- Stress occurs when forces from the outside world impinge on the individual. Stress is a normal part of life. However, over-stress, can be harmful. There
-
Floaters
- Eye floaters are deposits or condensation that forms in the eye's vitreous humor. These deposits cast shadows on the retina, and as the eye moves, the
-
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the cause of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). HIV is a type of virus called a retrovirus, which infects
-
Fever
- Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degrees F. (37 degrees C.), in practice a person is usually not considered
-
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is cancer of the lymphatic system, a vital part of the body's immune system. Symptoms include swollen lymph nodes, fever, night
-
Nausea and Vomiting
- Nausea is an uneasiness of the stomach that often precedes vomiting. Nausea and vomiting are not diseases, but they are symptoms of many conditions. The
-
Chest Pain
- Chest pain is a common complaint by a patient in the ER. Causes of chest pain include broken or bruised ribs, pleurisy, pneumothorax, shingles, pneumonia,
-
Cancer
- Cancer is a disease caused by an abnormal growth of cells, also called malignancy. It is a group of 100 different diseases, and is not contagious. Cancer
-
Cancer Risk Factors
- Though it's difficult to say why some people develop cancer while others don't, research shows that certain risk factors increase a person's odds of developing
-
Eosinophilic Fasciitis
- Eosinophilic fasciitis is a skin disease that causes thickening and inflammation of the skin and fascia. Symptoms include redness, warmth, and hardening
-
Cancer Fatigue
- Cancer fatigue is a lack of energy that is caused by cancer or cancer treatment, including chemotherapy, radiation, biological therapy, or bone marrow
-
Teens
- Teenagers recognize that they are developmentally between child and adult. Teen health prevention includes maintaining a healthy diet, exercising regularly,
-
Cancer Pain
- Cancer pain results from the tumor pressing on nerves or invading bones or organs. Cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery can also
-
Swollen Lymph Nodes
-
Medications
2 articles -
Procedures & Tests
9 articles -
Pictures, Images & Quizzes
0 articles -
Doctor's & Expert's Views
6 articles -
Health News
4 articles -
Health Features
1 articles
