Prevention of Hodgkin Disease
Though Hodgkins Disease accounts for only 1 percent of the different types of cancer. It is a very uncommon form of cancer and yet little is know about why it happens. There is no way to prevent Hodgkins Disease, some of the risk factors are age and sex, the most common age group to get the disease is 15 through 34 and over the age of 55. Hodgkins Disease is more common in men than in women. There is no prevention about age and sex, these are two things that you cannot change.
Another risk factor is family history. Has anyone in your family been diagnosed with Hodgkins or any other types of cancer. It is very important for a doctor to know that, family history will play a big part. For example, if you have a brother or sister who has been diagnosed with the disease you as a sibling have a higher than average chance of possibly getting the disease. You can speak to your doctor if this happens to find out what your chances are of getting the disease.
Viruses are also a risk factor, for example, if you come down with infectious mono from the virus related to Epstein-Barr syndrome then you may be at risk for Hodgkins Disease. Lower immune system may be a high risk. The lower immunity would be from people who have experienced the following:
Decrease in immunity from those people who have Aids or from patients who have had organs transplants and have been taking immune system suppressing drugs and from people with congenital immunodeficiency syndromes. Please keep in mind that risk factors are just that factors, they are not guaranteed to cause the disease and it does not mean you will become affected with the disease.
Some cancers like skin cancer and lung cancer can have preventative measure such as take good care of your skin and stay out of the sun and don’t smoke but with a very uncommon cancer like Hodgkins there are no preventative measures to take and there is nothing you can do. Risk factors just make you aware of the chances but they don’t mean you are definitely going to get the cancer. If you are concerned about getting the disease , talk to your doctor about your chances. By sitting down and talking to your doctor he may be able to rest your fears.
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