Hodgkin's Disease (after the disease has been treated)

Questions to Discuss with Your Doctor:

• Have you had fevers, heavy sweating at night, weight loss, itchy skin, or swollen lymph nodes?
• Do you have pain in any of your bones?
• Do you have a cough?
• Are you fatigued?
• Do you get lightheaded?
• Do you bruise easily or have nosebleeds?
• Do your gums bleed when you brush your teeth?
• Have you had any recent infections?
• Do you have a cough?
• Do you have sinus congestion?
• Do you have nasal discharge?
• Do you know when to seek medical attention for signs of infection?
• Do you know that you still need to practice birth control (both men and women)?
• Infertility is uncommon with newer chemotherapy regimens. If you are a woman and have undergone early menopause, have you considered hormone replacement therapy?
• Are you short of breath at rest or with minimal exertion?
• Do you get chest pain or pressure with exertion?
• Do you have swelling in your legs?
• Do you know that chemotherapy and radiation can increase your risk of developing certain other cancers?
• Are you up-to-date on all of your cancer screening tests?
• If you are a woman, have you discussed the need for regular mammograms and breast examinations with your doctor?
• Are you gaining weight?
• Are you constipated?
• Are you always cold?
• Do you have dry skin?

Your Doctor Might Examine the Following Body Structures or Functions:

• Neck veins
• Heart
• Lungs
• Abdomen (for enlargement or tenderness of the liver or spleen)
• Bones and spine (looking for areas of tenderness)
• Skin (looking for skin cancers)
• Lymph Nodes (neck, axilla, elbow, groin)

Your Doctor Might Order the Following Lab Tests or Studies:

• Blood tests for complete blood counts, kidney and liver function tests (see p. 153)
• CT scans or conventional x-rays of the chest and abdomen (see p. 317 and 141)