Hodgkin's Disease - Outlook

Researchers are constantly looking for treatments that will be both effective and also reduce the risk for these complications

Quality of Life in Long-Term Survivors

Although HD is highly curable, it can have many psychologic consequences. Depression and anxiety are common in survivors, particularly those who suffer additional medical conditions. Fatigue persists in the majority of patients for years. However, a 2003 Swedish study reported that although survivors worried about their health and loss of energy, their quality of life did not differ from other people in the population. In fact, they tended to worry less about finances and leisure and placed more importance on family, work, and their relationships with other people.

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