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Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Source: Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 27, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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The prognosis and treatment options depend on:
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The patient's signs and symptoms, including whether or not they have B symptoms (fever for no known reason, weight loss for no known reason, or drenching night sweats).
The stage of the cancer (the size of the cancer tumors and whether the cancer has spread to the abdomen or more than one group of lymph nodes).
The type of Hodgkin lymphoma.
Blood test results.
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The patient's age, sex, and general health.
Whether the cancer is newly diagnosed, continues to grow during treatment, or has come back after treatment.
For Hodgkin lymphoma during pregnancy, treatment options also depend on:
The wishes of the patient.
The age of the fetus.
Hodgkin lymphoma can usually be cured if found and treated early.
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