Hodgkins Lymphoma (HOJ-kinz Lim-FOH-muh) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Hodgkins Lymphoma (HOJ-kinz Lim-FOH-muh)? A cancer of the immune system that is marked by the presence of a type of cell called the Reed Sternberg cell. Symptoms include the painless enlarged lymph nodes, spleen, or other immune tissue. Other symptoms include fever, weight loss, fatigue, or night

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