Treatment Options for Hodgkin Lymphoma During Pregnancy

Source: Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment During Pregnancy (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: January 13, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Treatment options for Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) during pregnancy include:

Watchful waiting.

Radiation therapy.

Chemotherapy.

In one study, the 20-year survival rate of pregnant women with HL did not differ from the 20-year survival rate of nonpregnant women who were matched for similar stage of disease, age at diagnosis, and calendar year of treatment.[1]

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The long-term effects on children after chemotherapy exposure in utero are unknown.[1-5]

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Based on anecdotal series, there is no evidence that a pregnancy after completion of therapy increases the relapse rate for patients in remission.[6,7]

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