Risk Factors for Hodgkin's Disease

List of Risk Factors for Hodgkin's Disease

The list of risk factors mentioned for Hodgkin's Disease in various sources includes:

• Age - typically between 15 and 34 or over 55.
• Gender
• Family History of Hodgkin's Disease
• Viruses
• Epstein-Barr virus

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Risk factors discussion:

The following are some of the risk factors associated with this disease:

• Age/Sex -- Hodgkin's disease occurs most often in people between 15 and 34 and in people over the age of 55. It is more common in men than in women.

• Family History -- Brothers and sisters of those with Hodgkin's disease have a higher-than-average chance of developing this disease.

• Viruses -- Epstein-Barr virus is an infectious agent that may be associated with an increased chance of getting Hodgkin's disease.

Risks factors for Hodgkin's Disease: medical news summaries:

The following medical news items are relevant to risk factors for Hodgkin's Disease:

• Breast cancer risk for survivors of Hodgkin's disease
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About risk factors:

Risk factors for Hodgkin's Disease are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Hodgkin's Disease makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Hodgkin's Disease. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Hodgkin's Disease. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center.

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