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Symptoms of Hodgkin lymphoma
Causes of Hodgkin lymphoma
Tests and next steps for Hodgkin lymphoma
Treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma
The main symptom of Hodgkin lymphoma is a painless lump in your armpit, neck or groin. Other symptoms include a high temperature and night sweats.
It’s not known what causes Hodgkin lymphoma. Some things can increase your risk of getting it, including if you have a weakened immune system.
The main test for Hodgkin lymphoma is a biopsy, where a sample of cells is taken from your lymph glands.
Treatments for Hodgkin lymphoma include chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other medicines that target cancer cells.
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