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Hodgkin Lymphoma Kids Face Greater Risk of Future Problems

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SATURDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) -- People who survived Hodgkin lymphoma as children have an increased risk of developing and dying from another cancer or cardiovascular disease as adults, according to a new report.

The treatment for Hodgkin -- chemotherapy and radiation -- may help drive these increased risks, according to the researchers.