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Health Encyclopedia: Hodgkin's Disease Introduction
- Hodgkin's Disease - Introduction
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Introduction
Hodgkin's disease is a type of lymphoma. Lymphomas are cancers of the lymphatic system. They are generally subdivided into two groups: Hodgkin's disease (HD) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). NHL is discussed in another report. [See In-Depth Report #84: Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.]
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