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Hodgkin lymphoma affects men slightly more often than women overall. Males develop most types of Hodgkin lymphoma at somewhat higher rates.

However, there's an important exception: one type called nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma occurs more often in women than in men.

The difference between men and women isn't as Show Full Answer

Hodgkin lymphoma affects men slightly more often than women overall. Males develop most types of Hodgkin lymphoma at somewhat higher rates.

However, there's an important exception: one type called nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma occurs more often in women than in men.

The difference between men and women isn't as dramatic as with some other cancers, but men do have a slightly elevated risk for most Hodgkin lymphoma subtypes.

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