Background

Question 1

What is the incidence/prevalence rate of Hodgkin lymphoma among all lymphomas?

Answer 1

10% of all lymphomas, in the US about 8500 new cases per year

Question 2

What is unique about the age distribution of Hodgkin lymphoma?

Answer 2

Biomdal age distribution between 20 and 65

Question 3

What are the risk factors of Hodgkin lymphoma?

Answer 3

Delayed/reduced antigen exposure (single family housing, small family size), immunosuppression, EBV virus exposure, autoimmune disease, radiation exposure especially at young age.

Question 4

What is the score you use for Hodgkin lymphoma?

Answer 4

International Prognostic Score

Question 5

What are included in the IPS (international prognostic score)?

Answer 5

Each gets 1 point:
Age >= 45
Albumin < 4
Stage IV
Hgb < 10.5
Absolute lymphocyte count < 8%
WBC > 15K
Male