Hodgkin's Disease
Definition
Hodgkin's disease is a rare lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system.
Description
Hodgkin's disease, or Hodgkin's lymphoma, was first described in 1832 by Thomas Hodgkin, a British physician. Hodgkin clearly differentiated between this disease and the much more common non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Prior to 1970, few individuals survived Hodgkin's disease. Now, however, the majority of individuals with this cancer can be cured.
The lymphatic system
The lymphatic system is part of the body's immune system, for fighting disease, and a part of the...
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