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Hodgkin Disease (Hodgkin's Disease) Summary

Description: A malignant disease characterized by progressive enlargement of the lymph nodes, spleen, and general lymphoid tissue. In the classical variant, giant usually multinucleate Hodgkin's and REED-STERNBERG CELLS are present; in the nodular lymphocyte predominant variant, lymphocytic and histiocytic cells are seen.

Also Known As: Hodgkin's Disease; Hodgkins Disease; Granuloma, Hodgkin's; Granuloma, Hodgkins; Hodgkin Lymphoma, Adult Show All >>

Networked: 9264 relevant articles (718 outcomes, 1061 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Hodgkin Disease

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) : 51 outcomes 75 studies in 351 results : FDA 12 Generic
  2. Bleomycin (Blenoxane) : 49 outcomes 72 studies in 336 results : FDA 7 Generic
  3. Vinblastine (Vinblastine Sulfate) : 42 outcomes 69 studies in 368 results : FDA 7
  4. Procarbazine (Matulane) : 35 outcomes 60 studies in 311 results : FDA 1
  5. Vincristine (Oncovin) : 34 outcomes 56 studies in 295 results : FDA 17 Generic
  6. Prednisone (Sone) : 34 outcomes 46 studies in 281 results : FDA 119 Generic
  7. Dacarbazine (DIC) : 31 outcomes 46 studies in 229 results : FDA 10 Generic
  8. Etoposide (VP 16) : 30 outcomes 52 studies in 249 results : FDA 16 Generic
  9. Mechlorethamine (Nitrogen Mustard) : 21 outcomes 34 studies in 231 results : FDA 1
  10. cAC10-vcMMAE : 21 outcomes 31 studies in 119 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Hodgkin Disease

  1. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (Lymphosarcoma)
  2. Neoplasms (Cancer)
  3. Lymphoma (Lymphomas)
  4. Leukemia
  5. Nephrotic Syndrome (Syndrome, Nephrotic)
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Key Therapies for Hodgkin Disease

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  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 294 outcomes 276 studies in 2198 results
  2. Radiotherapy : 114 outcomes 172 studies in 1321 results
  3. Combination Drug Therapy (Combination Chemotherapy) : 57 outcomes 37 studies in 364 results
  4. Stem Cell Transplantation : 33 outcomes 30 studies in 267 results
  5. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 25 outcomes 24 studies in 338 results
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