Hodgkin's lymphoma is often considered to be:

• A. Highly resistant to therapy
• B. Potentially curable
• C. Only present in children
• D. Not associated with lymph node enlargement

Answer: (B)

Hodgkin lymphoma is highly responsive to therapy and is potentially curable, especially when detected in early stages. The disease responds well to standard treatment regimens that combine chemotherapy and sometimes radiation, and many patients achieve long-term remission with cure. This favorable prognosis is a hallmark of Hodgkin lymphoma and helps explain why it’s often treated with curative intent, not just palliation.

Lymph node involvement is a typical presenting feature of Hodgkin lymphoma, usually appearing as painless, enlarged nodes, sometimes with a mediastinal mass. That makes the statement that it is not associated with lymph node enlargement inaccurate. It also isn’t accurate to say it’s only seen in children or that it’s highly resistant to therapy; it occurs across a broad age range and responds well to treatment.