Is hodgkins lymphoma curable ? if its curable is that Expensive ?

Hodgkin's lymphoma, formerly known as Hodgkin's disease, is a type of lymphoma. Hodgkin's lymphoma is characterized clinically by the orderly spread of disease from one lymph node group to another and by the development of B symptoms with advanced disease. Pathologically, the disease is characterized by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells. Hodgkin's lymphoma was one of the first cancers to be rendered curable by combination chemotherapy.





This cancer is treated with usual treatements, surgery,(if possible) chemotheraphy, Radiation theraphy





With appropriate treatment, over 85% of Hodgkin's lymphoma cases are curable.





The high cure rates and long survival of many patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma has led to a high concern with late adverse effects of treatment, including cardiovascular disease and second malignancies such as acute leukemias, lymphomas, and solid tumors within the radiation therapy field. Most patients with early stage disease are now treated with abbreviated chemotherapy and involved-field radiation therapy rather than with radiation therapy alone. Clinical research strategies are exploring reduction of the duration of chemotherapy and dose and volume of radiation therapy in an attempt to reduce late morbidity and mortality of treatment while maintaining high cure rates.





Anyway best of luck.





ofcurse it is very expensive. It is an expensive disease and you have to spend for it.





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Is hodgkins lymphoma curable ? if its curable is that Expensive ?
I had hodgkin's whenI was 14 years old now I am 37 years old Hodgkin's is very curable these days. .State Insurance is the best choice but if you make to much money most insurances pay for it .God Bless Report It

Reply:depends on stage, site of first tumor and time of surgery
Reply:I've known people who have been in remission for 15 years after being diagnosed wiht stage 4 hodgkins. It's a very treatable form of cancer... i have hodgkins lymphoma and the doc thinks the chances of us getting rid of it are very high and it coming back are very low... so it is curable. Abotu the costs... u need to have good insurance.. my costs until now have been approximately $40,000 and that was just the diagnosis and biopsies and tests but fortunately I have insurance. Good luck!
Reply:Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, retired from Microsoft in 1983 after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's. His treatment plan was successful and he's done pretty well in the past 23 years.





All cancer treatments are expensive. If you don't have insurance you still need to contact an oncologist sooner rather than later, because Hodgkin's is much harder to treat if the cancer has gone untreated for any significant length of time.
Reply:Hodgkin's Lymphoma, or Hodgkin's Disease, is a treatable malignancy of lymphoid blood cells in the body. It is a very curable disease and is very responsive to chemotherapy and traditionally, radiation. Cure rates are very high irrespective of the stage of the disease. Surgery is not an appropriate form of therapy for this disease, although it maybe important for diagnostic purposes.





Chemotherapy treatments and radiation are expensive treatments, but is usually covered under most health insurance, managed care, and medicare type coverages. Other non-medical expences related to the illness can also be significant, but most patient can get support or assistance if they contact the Lymphoma/Leukemia Society.
Reply:Yes it's curable. My husband is a survivor. Without health insurance it can get expensive. If you need treatment but are having trouble paying for it ask to speak with a hospital social worker. They are there to help with these kinds of issues.
Reply:The more aggressive forms of Lymphoma are curable in some cases. This site has the best info:


http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls


I am almost two years post-treatment for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, and so far, so good.


Best wishes!
Reply:I was diagnose with stage 4 when i was 15 and after a year of cemo have been clear for 6 years. Thankfully it doesnt cost a thing over in the uk because of the NHS.