Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the immune system that is marked by the presence of a type of cell called the Reed-Sternberg cell. The two major types of Hodgkin lymphoma are classical Hodgkin lymphoma and nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma. Symptoms include the painless enlargement of lymph nodes, spleen, or other immune tissue. Other symptoms include fever, weight loss, fatigue, or night sweats. Also called Hodgkin disease.

Estimated new cases and deaths from Hodgkin lymphoma in the United States in 2009:

New cases:  8,510
Deaths:  1,290
 
To learn more about hodgkin lymphoma, visit the National Cancer Institute web site at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/hodgkin