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What Causes Back Pain While Having Hodgkin's Disease?

My family member has had a lump for 3 years and has just recently went to the doctor and been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease. He has been having bad pain in his back. So bad at times at times he cant get up by his self. I sit possible the cancer has spread?
Tue, 25 Aug 2015
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Bone scan is the best modality for bony involvement.

Look for high calcium.

Hodgkin has a very good prognosis. Back pain will subside after the treatment if it is disease related.
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What Causes Back Pain While Having Hodgkin's Disease?

Bone scan is the best modality for bony involvement. Look for high calcium. Hodgkin has a very good prognosis. Back pain will subside after the treatment if it is disease related.