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Is Hodgkin's Lymphoma Curable?

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Posted on Fri, 10 Apr 2015
Question: My son has just been told he has Hodgkins Lymphona, and is waiting for his Pet scan, is it true that this is cureable.
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It depends on stage of the disease.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your son has hodgkins lymphoma.
It is curable in early stage. If proper treatment is given in early stage of disease then it can be cured. Chemotherapy is the treatment of choice.
Wait for the pet scan report. After that you should take treatment according to stage and spread. Send me your reports so that I can help you further.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (18 minutes later)
My son has had a Scan and the Specialest said that it is not under his arms or in his groin and not in the Spleen but he has it in his chest and tummy what do you think of this Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (16 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Extranodal hodgkin lymphoma.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your son has extranodal hodgkin's lymphoma.
Treatment depends on type and stage of hodgkin lymphoma.
Treatment options are chemotherapy, radiotherapy and steroids. They are used in various combination depends on your stage.
Prognosis of extranodal lymphoma is poor then that of the nodal lymphoma.
Consult your oncologist and start treatment according to stage.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Is Hodgkin's Lymphoma Curable?

Brief Answer: It depends on stage of the disease. Detailed Answer: Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your son has hodgkins lymphoma. It is curable in early stage. If proper treatment is given in early stage of disease then it can be cured. Chemotherapy is the treatment of choice. Wait for the pet scan report. After that you should take treatment according to stage and spread. Send me your reports so that I can help you further. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.