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Hodgkin's Disease : Causes

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Causes could include:
The first sign of this cancer is often an enlarged lymph node which appears without a known cause. The disease can spread to nearby lymph nodes.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 2, 2009
Diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma requires the removal of a sample of a suspicious lymph node(biopsy) and careful examination of the tissue under a microscope. In Hodgkin's lymphoma, certain characteristic cells—Reed-Sternberg cells—must...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
The cause of Hodgkin's disease is not known. It is suspected that some interaction between an individual's genetic makeup, environmental exposures, and infectious agents may be responsible.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
The cause of Hodgkin's disease is not known. It is suspected that some interaction between an individual's genetic makeup, environmental exposures, and infectious agents may be responsible.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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