Hodgkin’s lymphoma: Does stem cell transplantation in adults have a benefit?
Chemotherapy plus radiotherapy: this treatment is successful in more than 80% of all people diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. But the cancerous cells do not always fully respond to treatment, and the tumor can return again. Then high-dose chemotherapy combined with blood stem cell transplantation is usually recommended. But what benefit and what risks can this treatment have? Read more here. Allergies: From anti-histamines to specific immunotherapy Spring has arrived and pollen is in the air. About one out of every three people living in an industrialized country is now dealing with sneezing attacks and itchy, watery eyes. You can read about what treatment options there are for hay fever, for instance – and which advantages and disadvantages the different therapies have. Take a look at our feature.
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