Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer that affects the white blood cells that help you fight infection (lymphocytes). Lymphocytes travel through thin tubes (lymph vessels) and glands (lymph nodes) throughout your body.
Hodgkin lymphoma can cause painless lumps in your glands. These are usually found in your neck, armpit or the area at the top of your inner thigh (groin).
If caught early, treatment can often get rid of Hodgkin lymphoma completely. But there is a risk that it might come back after treatment.
Hodgkin lymphoma is not common. It mainly affects young people or people aged 75 and over
There are 2 types of Hodgkin lymphoma – classical Hodgkin lymphoma and nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NLPHL)
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