What is Hodgkins lymphoma?
An extremely rare form of cancer, Hodgkin’s lymphoma accounts for just 1 percent of all cancer cases in the United States. It is triggered by the random, uncontrollable growth of cells in the lymphatic system. These cells amass, forming unhealthy tumors. Because lymphatic tissue can be found throughout the body, Hodgkin’s disease can originate anywhere. It usually begins in one lymph node or a group of lymph nodes and then spreads throughout the body, but its causes are not known.
