Treatment of Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Specific treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma will be determined by your child’s physician based on:

• Your child’s age, overall health and medical history.
• Extent/stage of the disease.
• Your child’s tolerance for specific medications, procedures or therapies.
• Expectations for the course of the disease.
• Your opinion or preference.

Treatment may include (alone or in combination) the following methods:

• Chemotherapy.
• Radiation.
• Surgery.
• Bone marrow transplant.
• Supportive care – for pain, fever, infection and nausea/vomiting.
• Continued follow-up care – to determine response to treatment, detect recurrent disease and manage side effects of treatment.

Aggressive therapy, while increasing long-term survival, also carries some serious side effects. Discuss with your child’s physician a complete list of known side effects for treatment plans and therapies.