Hodgkin's Disease

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the form of cancer known as Hodgkin's disease. It describes the human lymphatic system and discusses the effects that Hodgkin's disease has on the system and therefore on the whole body. The paper looks at the suspected causes of the disease and the possible treatments and their side effects. The paper contains copies of original sources, as well as graphs, images and tables.

Table of Contents:
The "Bump" in the Road
The Human Lymphatic System
The "Flow" of the Lymphatic System
Hodgkin's Disease: A Cancer of the Lymphatic System
Unclear Root Cause
Suspected Causes and Symptoms of Hodgkin's Disease
Effects on Abdomen
Effects on Chest
Effects on Trachea
Effects on Bone Marrow
Other Extreme Effects
Ages of Individuals and Prevalence of Hodgkin
When Lymph Nodes Swell
Hodgkin's Disease Stages
Treatments and Side Effects
You Never Know...

From the Paper:

"A painless swelling in one or more of the neck, collarbone region, armpits, or groin lymph nodes depicts the most frequent symptom of Hodgkin's disease (HD), as well as, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). When lymph nodes swell, in the majority of cases, particularly in children, an infection, not lymphoma, causes the swelling. Generally, within a few weeks or months after an infection clears, affected lymph nodes return to their normal sizes. Frequently, physicians observe a patient's swollen lymph nodes during this time to determine changes in size following antibiotic treatment. If a lymph node(s) reaches more than one inch in size (> 1 in), however, accompanied by other suspicious symptoms, the physician sometimes performs an immediate biopsy to rule out or confirm a cancer diagnosis. (Hodgkin's Disease, 1998 - 2008)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Atlas of the Body: The Lymphatic System." (1999). American Medical Association. 2 June 2008 <http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZG0S6CGJC&sub_ at=518>.
• Carson-DeWitt, Rosalyn S; Alic, Margaret. "Hodgkin's Disease", Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, January 1, 2002. 2 June 2008 <http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-3405200219.html>.
• Detailed Guide: Hodgkin Disease What Is Hodgkin Disease? American Cancer Society. Revised: 08/30/2007. 2 June 2008 <http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_1x_What_Is_Hodgkin_Disease. sp?rnav=cri>.
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• KAseoglu, R Dogan; Senayli, Atilla; BiA akA i, Aoenal; Onuk-Filiz, Nurper; Et al. "Osseous presentation of Hodgkin's disease: a case report and review of the literature", The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, April 1, 2007. 2 June 2008 <http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3 1336847031.html>.

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