Clinical Case: Mrs. Talbott's neck mass
 
Symptoms & History

Physical Findings

Stop & Think

Lab and X-Ray

Differential Diagnosis

The Disease

Treatment

Conclusions

Quiz & Evaluation

 Long-term prognosis of patients with HD.
  • Outcome is related to
    1. Stage
    2. Histologic type
      • Nodular sclerosis
      • Mixed cellularity
      • Lymphocyte predominant
      • Lymphocyte depletion
    3. Treatment response
  • Stage IA and IIA, 5 year survival >90%.
  • Stage IIIA, 5 year survival >80%.
  • Stage IIIB and IV, 5 year survival >50%
  • "B" Symptoms at any stage decrease survival.
  • Five-year, disease free survival, indicates cure in most cases.
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