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Hodgkin’s Disease
A distinctive form of lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease has served as a model for treatment trials, as great strides have been made in the therapy of this disease such that today the vast majority of patients are cured. Staging of Hodgkin’s lymphoma is not based on the local extent of disease but on its distribution and symptomatology. It is usually not possible to determine the primary tumor site. When the patient presents, the disease is often widely disseminated. Important for staging is the evaluation of many organs and groups of lymph nodes for tumor involvement. The disease is often associated with unusual immunologic abnormalities, and a diversity of symptoms, including: fever, chills, night sweats, and unintentional weight loss. Staging is considered critical for patient management.
