Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Cancer of the lymphocytes

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Hodgkin's lymphoma, is a type of lymphoma, which is a cancer originating from white blood cells called lymphocytes. It is characterized by the orderly spread of disease from one lymph node group to another and by the development of systemic symptoms with advanced disease. Hodgkin's lymphoma may be treated with radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, with the choice of treatment depending on the age and sex of the patient and the stage, bulk, and histological subtype of the disease. Learn more about Hodgkin's lymphoma, its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options in this book.

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• Assisted by: Edward R. Miller-Jones (Editor), Edwar R Miller-Jones (Editor)
• Publisher: FastBook Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2012
• EAN: 9786130146290
• ISBN: 978-613-0-14629-0
• No. of pages: 176
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine