A 34-year-old member asked:
Should i be concerned if my uncle was recently diagnosed with hodgkins lymphoma. any help on what it is. is it curable?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 51 years experience
It is treatbale: Hodgkins disease is one of the more curable cancers. The cure rates range from 80-90%. You do not need to be concerned any more than he has to be.
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Last updated Dec 26, 2013
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