Cancer, Hodgkin disease (adult)

Hodgkin disease (adult): A type of lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system).

The most common symptom of Hodgkin disease is a painless swelling in the lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, or groin.

Hodgkin disease is diagnosed when abnormal tissue is detected by a pathologist after a biopsy of an enlarged lymph node.

Treatment usually includes radiation therapy or chemotherapy.

Regular follow-up examinations are important after treatment for Hodgkin disease.

Patients treated for Hodgkin disease have an increased risk of developing other types of cancer later in life, especially leukemia.