Who gets Hodgkins Lymphoma?
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is relatively uncommon, occurring in approximately 3 per 100 000 and occurs usually in early adulthood. You can also get Hodgkin’s lymphoma in body organs. The organ most commonly affected is the spleen. It can also affect the liver, bone or lung. There can be a second peak with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma occurring in older adults, with sex incidence being slightly more common in men. It is much less common than non Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which is diagnosed in about 10,500 people each year. Causes of Hodgkin lymphoma: Although the cause of Hodgkin lymphoma is unknown, research is going on all the time to find the cause.Some factors can contribute to the development of Hodgkin lymphoma. These include: • Infection with the Epstein Barr virus (which causes glandular fever) may slightly increase the risk of developing Hodgkin lymphoma later in life. • Poor immunity: for example, in people who are taking medicines after an organ transplant; in people who have HIV, and some rare medi
