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Hodgkin's Disease

Lymphoma

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The exact cause of Hodgkin's disease is unknown, as is true for most types of cancer. Studies have found an increased risk of Hodgkin's disease in people who have had the Epstein-Barr virus - this leads researchers to think that viral factors may play a role in causing this type of cancer.

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