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Hodgkin lymphoma

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003942

A cancer of the immune system that is marked by the presence of a type of cell called the Reed-Sternberg cell. The two major types of Hodgkin lymphoma are classic Hodgkin lymphoma and nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma. Signs and symptoms include painless, swollen lymph nodes, an enlarged spleen, fever, weight loss, fatigue, and night sweats. Also called Hodgkin disease.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-003942
FieldOncology and biomedicine
SynonymsHodgkin disease
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A cancer of the immune system that is marked by the presence of a type of cell called the Reed-Sternberg cell. The two major types of Hodgkin lymphoma are classic Hodgkin lymphoma and nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma. Signs and symptoms include painless, swollen lymph nodes, an enlarged spleen, fever, weight loss, fatigue, and night sweats. Also called Hodgkin disease.",
  "synonyms": [
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  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/hodgkin-lymphoma/"
}

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