Hodgkin Disease Research Paper
Hodgkin Disease
Alisa Bernal
ITT Technical Institute
GE259
Friday 16, 2015
Hodgkin disease, also known as Hodgkin lymphoma, is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system consists of the lymphocytes, which are part of the immune system. The lymphatic system has lymphoid tissues, lymphatic vessels and lymph. The lymphoid tissues can be found in bone marrow, tonsils, stomach, spleen and other organs in the body. Hodgkin’s disease can begin anywhere because there are so many parts of the body that has lymph tissue. The most common place for the disease to be found is in the chest and neck area with its lymph nodes. This disease can develop at any age, at any place in the body and attack in different ways. There are several different types of the Hodgkin disease; the types differ from the certain cells that are involved in the abnormality. There is the classic Hodgkin: nodular …show more content…
There is radiotherapy, chemotherapy, stem cell transplant or a bone marrow transplant. These treatments can have effects on an individual with hodgkins. The cancer itself can be very hard for the person to cope with and accept. The therapies can be very tiring and cause different side effects like nausea and diarrhea. Also dryness of the skin can be a result of the therapies. Patients tend to have a negative attitude towards the treatment at this time. It is important for the patients to try and keep a good diet and get plenty of rest. Studies did show an increase in emotional and physical improvements after treatments, as well as the curing of the cancer. There are cases where there have been relapses with the disease but unlike some cancers the Hodgkin disease is a curable one with treatment. Again, cancer can be a strenuous time for the patient and can be life changing for them even after the progression with
Alisa Bernal
ITT Technical Institute
GE259
Friday 16, 2015
Hodgkin disease, also known as Hodgkin lymphoma, is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system consists of the lymphocytes, which are part of the immune system. The lymphatic system has lymphoid tissues, lymphatic vessels and lymph. The lymphoid tissues can be found in bone marrow, tonsils, stomach, spleen and other organs in the body. Hodgkin’s disease can begin anywhere because there are so many parts of the body that has lymph tissue. The most common place for the disease to be found is in the chest and neck area with its lymph nodes. This disease can develop at any age, at any place in the body and attack in different ways. There are several different types of the Hodgkin disease; the types differ from the certain cells that are involved in the abnormality. There is the classic Hodgkin: nodular …show more content…
There is radiotherapy, chemotherapy, stem cell transplant or a bone marrow transplant. These treatments can have effects on an individual with hodgkins. The cancer itself can be very hard for the person to cope with and accept. The therapies can be very tiring and cause different side effects like nausea and diarrhea. Also dryness of the skin can be a result of the therapies. Patients tend to have a negative attitude towards the treatment at this time. It is important for the patients to try and keep a good diet and get plenty of rest. Studies did show an increase in emotional and physical improvements after treatments, as well as the curing of the cancer. There are cases where there have been relapses with the disease but unlike some cancers the Hodgkin disease is a curable one with treatment. Again, cancer can be a strenuous time for the patient and can be life changing for them even after the progression with