Hodgkin's Disease

[twhlaing]

A male, 52 years, had a neck gland and swollen 2 years ago. It was took biopsy and shown as Hodgkin Lymphoma. He took regular chemotherapy for 1 years. Lymph node size was decreased and blood results were good. So he stopped taking chemo and consult his physician bimonthly. In last month, one neck gland appeared and swollen again. But his blood results was still good. His physian wants to give another chemo cycles. I would like to know why treated lymphoma appear again and what is the progress of his condition and will that another chemo be safe his life?

[stulchinsky]

Hello, this is a forum moderator responding. The following links may be helpful in researching the medical questions in your forum post:
http://www.oncologychannel.com/hodgkins/types.shtml
http://www.oncologychannel.com/hodgkins/staging.shtml
http://www.oncologychannel.com/hodgkins/generaltreatment.shtml
http://www.oncologychannel.com/hodgkins/chemotherapy.shtml

Here is an excerpt from the article on types of Hodgkin's Disease:
Lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin's disease (LPHD)
In its early stages, LPHD is characterized by lymphocytes that are mostly B-cells; however, in LPHD's later stages, T-cells may surpass B-cells in number. LPDH has a slow clinical course. Late relapses are common, but they usually do not affect survival; survival is favorable even among patients with recurrent disease.