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How is Hodgkin's disease diagnosed?

How is Hodgkin's disease diagnosed?  

created at May 22, 2009   1,233  
If Hodgkin's disease is suspected, the doctor will ask about your medical history and will do a thorough physical exam. Blood tests and x-rays of the chest, bones, liver and spleen will also be done. Tissue from an enlarged lymph node will be removed. This...

What is Hodgkin's disease?  

created at May 22, 2009   1,136  
Hodgkin's disease is a type of lymphoma. Lymphomas are cancers that develop in the lymphatic system, part of the body's immune system. The job of the lymphatic system is to help fight diseases and infection. The lymphatic system includes a network of thin ...