Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Survivorship & Long-Term Care
Like all patients who were treated with chemotherapy and/or radiation, survivors of childhood Hodgkin's may be at risk of developing problems or side effects later in life. Childhood Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors often received radiation to the torso area as part of their cancer treatment, making it particularly important for them to screen for late complications including breast cancer and cardiac complications.
To help patients monitor their overall health after treatment is completed, we encourage children and adolescents to continue long-term care through Dana-Farber's David B. Perini Jr. Quality of Life Clinic. The Clinic offers access to experts who can address a wide range of areas including intellectual function, hormonal evaluation and treatment, neurological assessment, and dental evaluation and treatment, among others. The Clinic is open to childhood cancer survivors of all ages.
To schedule an appointment, please call (617) 632-5124.
