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Hodgkin's lymphoma surgery
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Surgery
Surgery
Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In some cases, excisional lymph node biopsy may require surgery if the lymph node conglomerate is large enough to warrant surgical intervention.
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