She is one of just 75 New Zealanders diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma every year. Hodgkin's lymphoma differs from non-Hodgkin lymphoma because of the presence of a particular cancer cell, the Reed-Sternberg cell. Roughly 650 Australians and just 75 New Zealanders are diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma every year. Hodgkin's lymphoma can be cured, with high success rates in younger patients who are diagnosed at an early stage of the disease. Advanced stages of Hodgkin's lymphoma can also be treated successfully and cured in a large number of patients.

Source: Daily Mail May 08, 2020 22:50 UTC