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Sometimes childhood Hodgkin lymphoma does not respond to treatment or comes back after treatment.
Source: Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 8, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Primary refractory Hodgkin lymphoma is cancer that does not respond to initial treatment.
Recurrent Hodgkin lymphoma is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The lymphoma may come back in the lymph system or in other parts of the body, such as the lungs, liver, bones, or bone marrow.
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