As a teen, what should I know about Hodgkin's disease?

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  1. Dr. Vincent T DeVita Jr
     
    Dr. Vincent T DeVita Jr answered:

    Hopefully very little as the risk of a teen developing it is small. But since Hodgkin's disease does occur in young people  you may hear of friends or classmates who have Hodgkin's disease.The most important thing to remember is that it is a very curable disease today although the treatment is rigourous.

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    Hopefully very little as the risk of a teen developing it is small. But since Hodgkin's disease does occur in young people  you may hear of friends or classmates who have Hodgkin's disease.The most important thing to remember is that it is... More