Treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma

There are things you can do to help you feel more in control of your physical and mental health when preparing for treatment. In the hospital, preparing for treatment is also called prehabilitation or prehab.

Hodgkin lymphoma treatment is usually very successful and most people are cured. The treatment you have depends on the type and stage of your Hodgkin lymphoma, as well as your general health. You might have more than one treatment.

Chemotherapy uses cytotoxic drugs to kill cancer cells. You normally have several chemotherapy drugs together during a course of treatment. Find out about the chemotherapy drugs used to treat Hodgkin lymphoma.

Radiotherapy uses high energy x-rays to kill Hodgkin lymphoma cells. You may have radiotherapy after chemotherapy or on its own.

Targeted cancer drugs are drugs that change the way that cells work and help the body control the growth of cancer. Immunotherapy is treatment that stimulates the bodies immune system to fight cancer.

You might have a stem cell transplant if your Hodgkin lymphoma has come back after treatment. This is called relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma. Find out how you have a stem cell transplant and possible side effects.

You have regular follow up after treatment. This is to check how you are and whether you have any problems. Find out about follow up appointments and tests after treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma.