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Hodgkin's Disease : Understanding Your Diagnosis

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Understanding Your Diagnosis

How Your Doctor Uses a Biopsy to Diagnose Hodgkin...
A biopsy is the only way for your doctors to know for sure if you have cancer. For a biopsy, the doctor removes a sample of the tumor. The sample is sent to a lab, where a pathologist checks it under a microscope for cancer cells. Several types of biopsies can be done to look for Hodgkin's disease.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 27, 2005
Tests That Help Evaluate Hodgkin's Disease
Once the diagnosis is established as Hodgkin's disease, the second important part of diagnosis is assessing how advanced the disease is. Depending on where the initial lymph nodes are, you may need some or all of these tests.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 27, 2005
Computed Tomography (CT)
Computed tomography (CT) is a test that combines x-rays and computer scans. The result is a detailed picture that can show problems with soft tissues (such as the lining of your sinuses), organs (such as your kidneys or lungs), and bones.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that lets your doctor see detailed pictures of the inside of your body. MRI combines the use of strong magnets and radio waves to form an MRI image.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan
Rather than showing the structure of a body part, PET images show the chemical function of an organ or tissue. PET can show changes in how an organ or tissue works. This can help your healthcare provider diagnose problems and develop a treatment plan for you.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Understanding the Types of Hodgkin's Disease
Finding out which type of Hodgkin's disease you have is an important step in choosing the best treatment. There are 2 different types of Hodgkin's disease. They are based on the way the cells look under a microscope and their immune characteristics. Each type may occur in different age groups. And while they are all cancer, they don't all have the same prognosis.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 27, 2005
How the Types of Hodgkin's Disease Grow
The pathophysiology of a disease is a description of how it grows and moves through the body. Hodgkin's disease has a special way of spreading.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
Understanding Your Stage of Hodgkin's Disease
By using exams and tests, a doctor can tell the stage of a person's Hodgkin's disease. The stage tells the doctor how much and how far the disease has spread. Staging is one of the most important factors in deciding what treatment to have for the disease.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
Can I Survive Hodgkin's Disease? What Is My Progn...
A prognosis is a statement about the prospect of surviving and recovering from a disease. It may sound hard to ask, "Can I survive this?” But it's a question most people have when they learn they have Hodgkin's disease. Unfortunately, there isn't an easy answer.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 28, 2005
What Does the 5-Year Survival Rate for Hodgkin's ...
Survival rates show the percentage of people who live for a specific length of time after being told they have Hodgkin's disease. The rates are specific to people with a certain type and stage of Hodgkin's disease. Often, statistics refer to the 5-year survival rate. That's the percentage of people who are living 5 years after diagnosis. The 5-year rate includes people who:
Source:StayWell
Date:November 28, 2005
Oncology: Communicating with Others
Now that you are facing treatment for cancer, you may have concerns that you want to share. If you do want to talk, you may not know how to start. These ideas may help.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
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