The nurse suspects a patient is experiencing manifestations of Hodgkin's disease.Which are characteristics of this health disorder? (Select all that apply.)

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Hodgkin's disease is a lymphoma,which is a cancer of the lymph system.Its distinguishing feature is Reed-Sternberg cells,which make it different from all the other forms of lymphoma.Of all the lymphomas,Hodgkin's disease is the most curable type,even when the disease is widely spread at the time of diagnosis.Painless swelling in one or more of the common lymph node chains is a usual presentation.Swelling can range from barely perceptible to the size of a softball,occasionally even larger.F.Chronic myelogenous leukemia is characterized by the Philadelphia chromosome.C.Skeletal pain is a symptom of leukemias and multiple myeloma.A.Visual changes are associated with PV.

The Nurse Suspects a Patient Is Experiencing Manifestations of Hodgkin's