Classic Hodgkin lymphoma

Hematol Oncol. 2024 Nov;42(6):e3239. doi: 10.1002/hon.3239. Epub 2023 Dec 1.

Abstract

Classic Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is rare disease, with an incidence of approximately 85,000 patients globally per year and a predilection for adolescents and young adults (ages 15-39). Since the introduction of combination chemotherapy in the 1960's and radiation dating back to the early 1900's, therapeutic options and by extension, clinical outcomes have improved dramatically with 5-year overall survival (OS) approaching 90% today. [1](#ref-0001) Advances in understanding HL biology have additionally facilitated development of targeted agents and immunotherapy which have further improved short and long-term outcomes. Despite continued improvements in up-front and salvage therapy, long-term survivors of HL experience several treatment-associated late toxicities, thus, along with efforts to improve therapeutic efficacy, efforts to reduce late effects remain a high-priority in the field.

Keywords: AYA; Hodgkin; lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Hodgkin Disease* / diagnosis
  • Hodgkin Disease* / drug therapy
  • Hodgkin Disease* / mortality
  • Hodgkin Disease* / pathology
  • Hodgkin Disease* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Young Adult