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Hodgkin Lymphoma
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Linked signs and symptoms
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Linked drugs / medications
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Treatments, therapies and supportive options
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Surgery
3Medical therapy
6Alternative and complementary therapies
3Alternative medicine
2Linked diagnostic tests and investigations
28These are pulled from both EH diagnostic-test link tables, including the older large test-link table.
- Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP, Serum AFP, Blood)
- Basophil Count
- Blood Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Test
- Blood Tests
- Blood Uric Acid Concentration Test
- Bone Marrow Test
- Calcium Concentration (Blood, Total)
- Chest X-Ray
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
- Fecal Fat Determination (Fat Absorption Test, Fecal Fat Stain)
- Fetal Hemoglobin (Hemoglobin F, HbF) Concentration
- Fibrin Degradation Products (FDPs, Fibrin Split Products, FSPs, Fibrin Breakdown Products, Fbps)
- Fibrinogen Concentration test
- Fundoscopic Exam
- Heamatocrit (Hct)
- Hemoglobin (Hb) Concentration
- Lupus Anticoagulant Test
- Lymphocyte Immunophenotyping
- magnetic Resonance Angiogram (MRA)
- Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
- Monocyte Absolute Count
- Phosphate Concentration (PO4, Phosphorus)
- Platelet Count
- Protein Electrophoresis (Blood, Serum Protein)
- Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count
- Urine Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Test
- White Blood Cell (WBC) Count
Biological and test markers
31This visual map uses existing EH database links to show biological agents and lab markers reported as increased, decreased, or associated with this condition. These are educational relationships only; test results must be interpreted by a qualified clinician because ranges vary by lab, method, age, sex and clinical context.
Often increased
19- Alpha-1-Globulin (Blood, Serum)Reference range exampleAll: 0.1–0.3 gm/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Protein Electrophoresis (Blood, Serum Protein)
- Alpha-2-Globulin (Blood, Serum)Reference range exampleAll: 0.6–1 gm/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Protein Electrophoresis (Blood, Serum Protein)
- Alpha-Fetoprotein (Non-Pregnant, Serum)Reference range exampleAll: 5–40 ng/mLLinked diagnostic tests1Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP, Serum AFP
- BasophilsReference range example0.02–0.05 million/mL; 0–1 %Linked diagnostic tests3Basophil Count, Basophil Differential Percent of Total WBC
- Calcium (Blood, Total)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 8.5–10.4 mg/dL; Birth - 2wks: 7.6–10.3 mg/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Calcium Concentration (Blood, Total)
- EosinophilsReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 0–3 %; 0–3 %Linked diagnostic tests3Differential White Blood Cell Count Tests, Eosinophil Differential Of Total WBC
- Erythrocyte Sedimentation RateReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y), Female: 0–20 mm/Hr; Adult ( > 16y), Male: 0–15 mm/HrLinked diagnostic tests1erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
- Fecal FatReference range exampleAll: 1,000–7,000 mg/24hrsLinked diagnostic tests1Fecal Fat Determination (Fat Absorption Test, Fecal Fat Stain)
- Fetal Hemoglobin (Hemoglobin F, HbF)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 0–2.1 %; Birth - 2wks: 56–90 %Linked diagnostic tests1Fetal Hemoglobin (Hemoglobin F, HbF) Concentration
- Fibrin Split ProductsReference range exampleAll: 0–1 mg/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Fibrin Degradation Products (FDPs, Fibrin Split Products
- FibrinogenReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 150–400 mg/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Fibrinogen Concentration test
- Gamma Globulin (Blood, Serum)Reference range exampleAll: 0.8–1.7 gm/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Protein Electrophoresis (Blood, Serum Protein)
- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (Blood hCG)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 0–5 units/LLinked diagnostic tests1Blood Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Test
- MonocytesReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 3–7 %; 0.1–0.5 million/mLLinked diagnostic tests2Differential White Blood Cell Count Tests, Monocyte Absolute Count
- Phosphate (PO4, Phosphorus, P)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 2.5–4.5 mg/dL; Birth - 2wks: 4.3–9.2 mg/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Phosphate Concentration (PO4, Phosphorus)
- PlateletsReference range exampleChild (0 - 16y): 150–450 109/L; Adult ( > 16y): 135–380 109/LLinked diagnostic tests1Platelet Count
- Uric Acid, BloodReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y), Female: 2.5–7 mg/dL; Adult ( > 16y), Male: 4–8 mg/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Blood Uric Acid Concentration Test
- Urine Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)Reference range exampleAll: 0–5.1 units/LLinked diagnostic tests1Urine Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Test
- White Blood Cell (WBC)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 4.5–10.5 million/mL; Adult ( > 16y): 3.2–10 million/mLLinked diagnostic tests1White Blood Cell (WBC) Count
Often decreased
12- Albumin (Blood)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 37–52 gm/dL; Infant (0 - 1y): 4.4–5.4 gm/dLLinked diagnostic tests2Blood Albumin Concentration, Protein Electrophoresis (Blood
- B Cells (CD19 Percentage)Reference range exampleAll: 3–25 %Linked diagnostic tests1Lymphocyte Immunophenotyping
- Beta GlobulinReference range exampleAll: 0.7–1.2 gm/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Protein Electrophoresis (Blood, Serum Protein)
- CD4 to CD8 RatioReference range exampleAll: 1–5 RatioLinked diagnostic tests1Lymphocyte Immunophenotyping
- Helper T cells (CD3(plus), CD4(plus))Reference range example589–1,505 cells/mm3; 32–61Linked diagnostic tests3Helper T cells (CD3(plus), CD4(plus)) Count
- Hemoglobin (Hb)Reference range exampleFemale: 78–100 gm/dL; Male: 76–100 gm/dLLinked diagnostic tests3Hemoglobin (Hb) Concentration, Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) Weight Test
- Protein, Total (Blood, Serum)Reference range exampleInfant (0 - 1y): 6–6.7 gm/dL; Child (0 - 16y): 6.1–8.2 gm/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Protein Electrophoresis (Blood, Serum Protein)
- RBC MassReference range exampleFemale: 36–48 %; Male: 42–52 %Linked diagnostic tests1Heamatocrit (Hct)
- Red Blood Cell (RBC) VolumeReference range example76–100 fLLinked diagnostic tests1Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
- Red Blood Cells (RBC)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y), Female: 3.6–5 106/mm3; Adult ( > 16y), Male: 4.2–5.4 106/mm3Linked diagnostic tests1Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count
- T-Suppressor (CD8) CellsReference range exampleAll: 15–40 %Linked diagnostic tests1Lymphocyte Immunophenotyping
- Total T cells (CD3(plus))Reference range exampleAll: 55–90 %; 812–2,318 cells/mm3Linked diagnostic tests3Lymphocyte Immunophenotyping, Total T Cells (CD3(plus)) Count
Other associated markers
0No markers in this group.
Introduction / full article
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Efficacy of Alternative and Other Treatments According to GRADE* Ranking:
Vitae Elixxir[4, 17, 18]:
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It is proposed only as a weak supportive symptomatic support, and even then, has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present. Warning: Possible side effects of Vitae Elixxir include diarrhoea, pain, and a general worsening of existing symptoms.
Recommendation: No recommendation (Available evidence does not support claims that vitae elixir helps to treat Lymphomas)
Grade of Evidence: very low quality of evidence
Red Clover (Trifolium Pratense) [4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16]:
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.
Recommendation: no recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to support claims that Red Clover helps to treat lymphomas)
Grade of Evidence: very low quality of evidence
Mistletoe (Iscador, Viscum Album) [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]:
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present. WARNING: The mistletoe plant should NOT be eaten because it is poisonous. May cause seizures, coma and death. It should only be taken as a purified mistletoe extract, and only in recommended doses.
Recommendation: No recommendation (Studies on the effect of Mistletoe on Hodgkins Lymphomas have yielded mixed, conflicting results. More research is needed.)
Grade of Evidence: low quality of evidence
Ultraviolet Light Therapy:
Recommendation: weakly in favor (UV light therapy is effective in treating Hodgkins Lymphoma)
Grade of Evidence: Moderate quality of evidence
* www.gradeworkinggroup.org
Summary Reference
Treatments
1. http://www.rtanswers.com/treatmentinformation/cancertypes/lymphomas/externalbeam.aspx
2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2189473
3. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec11/ch143/ch143b.html?qt=hodgkin%20lymphoma&alt=sh#sec11-ch143-ch143b-869a
4. Ades T, Alteri R, Gansler T, Yeargin P, "Complete Guide to Complimentary & Alternative Cancer Therapies", American Cancer Society, Atlanta USA, 2009
5. http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/ComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine/HerbsVitaminsandMinerals/mistletoe
6. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/mistletoe/ataglance.htm
7. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002883.htm
8. http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/m/mistle40.html
9. http://www.bmj.com/content/333/7582/1293.full?ijkey=56e55886cc53e0c478801e74001edc3bea1c322e&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha
10. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/redclover/
11. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19609225
12. http://www.babyhopes.com/articles/natural-fertility-boosters.html
13. http://indigo-herbs.co.uk/acatalog/Red_Clover_Flowers_Info.html
14. http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/trifolium_pratense.html
15. http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/ComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine/HerbsVitaminsandMinerals/red-clover
16. http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/69350.cfm
17. http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/vitaeelixxir.html
18. http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/ComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine/HerbsVitaminsandMinerals/vitae-elixxir