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Source: Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 8, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview
There are different types of treatment for children with Hodgkin lymphoma.
Children with Hodgkin lymphoma should have their treatment planned by a team of health care providers who are experts in treating childhood cancer.
The following types of treatment may be used:
The following types of treatment may be used:
Chemotherapy
The following types of treatment may be used:
Radiation therapy
The following types of treatment may be used:
Targeted therapy
The following types of treatment may be used:
Immunotherapy
The following types of treatment may be used:
Surgery
The following types of treatment may be used:
High-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplant
Clinical trials
Clinical trials
Proton beam radiation therapy
Treatment for childhood Hodgkin lymphoma causes side effects and late effects.
Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.
Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.
Follow-up care may be needed.
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