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| Overview: Hodgkin Disease |
How Many People Get Hodgkin Disease? |
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The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2008 there will be about 8, 220 new cases of Hodgkin disease in this country. And about 1, 350 people will die of the disease. Because of better treatment, death rates have fallen quite a lot since the early 1970s.
Both children and adults can get Hodgkin disease but it is most common in two age groups: early adulthood (ages 15 to 40) and late adulthood (after age 55). About 10% to 15% of all cases are found in children and teenagers. Last Revised: 10/16/2007
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