Care of the adult Hodgkin lymphoma survivor
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Carrie A Thompson1, Karen Mauck, Rachel Havyer
1Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Thompson.Carrie@mayo.edu
Abstract:
Of those individuals diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, 85% will survive and may be affected by residual effects of their cancer and its therapy (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, stem cell transplantation). Hodgkin lymphoma survivors are at risk of developing secondary malignancies, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, thyroid disease, infertility, premature menopause, chronic fatigue, and psychosocial issues. These conditions usually have a long latency and therefore present years or decades after Hodgkin lymphoma treatment, when the patient's care is being managed by a primary care provider. This review summarizes these unique potential medical and psychologic sequelae of Hodgkin lymphoma, and provides screening and management recommendations.
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