What is Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis?

What is Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis?

• Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis: Hodgkin's disease is a type of cancer characterized by the abnormal proliferation of a type of white blood cell called lymphocyte. Hodgkin's lymphoma is classified into classical types and nodular lymphocyte predominant type. The nodular form tends to be more localized than the classical form. Classical Hodgkin's lymphoma is further subdivided into four subgroups depending on the cell composition of the lymphoma: nodular sclerosing, mixed cellularity, lymphocyte rich and lymphocyte depleted. The nodular sclerosing form is the most common subtype of classical Hodgkin's disease.

Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis: Introduction

Types of Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis:

Broader types of Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis:

• Cancer
• Lymphatic system tumors
• Lymphatic system conditions
• Immune system conditions
• more types...»

Who gets Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis?

Gender Ratio for Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis: female predominance

How serious is Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis?

Complications of Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis: see complications of Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis

What causes Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis?

Causes of Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis: see causes of Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis

What are the symptoms of Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis?

Symptoms of Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis: see symptoms of Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis

Complications of Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis: see complications of Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis

Onset of Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis: More common in young adults and adolescents.

Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis: see treatments for Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis

Name of Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis

Main name of condition: Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis

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