Hank Green Shares Hodgkin Lymphoma Cancer Diagnosis, Assures It’s ‘One of the Most Treatable’
thewrap.comvideo posted to the Vlogbrothers YouTube account Friday, Green alternated between telling the story of his diagnosis and explaining the ins and outs of Hodgkin lymphoma, which he said is “one of the most treatable cancers.”“Good news, bad news.
One, it’s cancer. It’s called lymphoma. It’s a cancer of the lymphatic system. And the good news is it’s something called Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
It’s the most treatable, like, one of the most treatable cancers. It responds very well to treatment,” he said. “The goal is cure.
The procedure to get there is fairly well known if unpleasant.” Recounting the process, Green said he noticed that his lymph nodes were enlarged, so he went to the doctor and received an ultrasound and then a rushed biopsy, which signaled to him that something was wrong.With his diagnosis, Green said he anticipates at least four months of chemotherapy, which he isn’t exactly looking forward to because he knows the process is “unpleasant,” but he is excited to start the journey.“It seems likely that we caught mine early.
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