title: Hodgkin's disease.
abstract: The etiology of Hodgkin's disease is unknown, and the identity of the normal counterpart of the malignant cell involved in Hodgkin's disease remains controversial. Yet, three of every four patients diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease will be cured. This success in treatment is due in large part to the application of modern oncologic techniques, such as combination chemotherapy and the use of staging to guide therapy. This article reviews important advances in the understanding and treatment of Hodgkin's disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medical Oncology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Weinshel
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Peterson
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D016879:Salvage Therapy