Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Hodgkin's lymphoma, also known as Hodgkin's disease, is a type of cancer originating from white blood cells called lymphocytes. It was named after Thomas Hodgkin, who was the first person to describe abnormalities in the lymph system in 1832. Hodgkin's lymphoma is characterized by the systematic spread of the disease from one lymphatic group to another. The first sign of Hodgkin's lymphoma is often a swollen lymph node, which can appear without warning. Once diagnosed, the disease characteristically spreads to nearby lymph nodes and on to the spleen, liver, bone marrow and other organs. The exact cause of this disease is not known.