Hodgkin Lymphoma
General Information About Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Adult Hodgkin lymphoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system.
- The two main types of Hodgkin lymphoma are classic and nodular lymphocyte-predominant.
- Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Read the full article on the National Cancer Institute website.
Complementary Therapies
for Hodgkin Lymphoma
What you’ll find here: a practical guide to complementary therapies that you can add to your main cancer treatment. These were either shown in studies to increase survival in cancer patients or recommended by long-term survivors or cancer experts.
Start Here: 6 things to do before
starting standard treatment.
Get a second opinion
Confirm diagnosis and treatment plan; especially if diagnosed during screening.
Request a Chemosensitivity Test
Chemosensitivity tests may reveals which anti-cancer drugs are effective for you.
Talk to a cancer coach
Get advice from a cancer coach to help you increase your personal odds of returning to full health.
Check all your treatment options
You may have treatment options other than those available at your local cancer clinic.
Ask your dr. the right questions
Asking the right questions about your treatment plan is critical – your life depends on it.
Start a Personal Health Record
Having copies of x-rays and scans could save you from repeat exposure if original images are lost.
“Healing does not happen in a doctor’s office, it happens at home.“
Junnifer Simmons M.D
Recovery plan
Adopt a Healthy Diet & Lifestyle
The evidence from numerous patient studies is crystal clear – proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle are critical for cancer recovery and long-term survival.
Do Physical Exercise every day
Research shows that a superior level of exercise can reduce cancer-specific mortality by a 28%–44%.
Eat nourishing anti-cancer foods
Research shows that a poor diet (junk foods etc) reduces cancer survival, but a good diet prolongs it.
Help your body’s defenses
Address infections and gut dysfunction that can undermine recovery. The National Cancer Institute says infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria, and parasites, can cause cancer.
Balance your Immune System
A good immune system is beneficial for most cancers, but needs to be modulated for a few others.
Heal Your Gut
Your gut bacteria get ill first, then you get ill. And you can’t get fully better, until they get better.
Remove Parasites, Bacteria, Viruses
Intestinal parasites can lead to severe morbidity and mortality in cancer patients.
Reduce Cachexia Risk
Cancer-induced cachexia remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in cancer treatment.
Add Herbs, Spices, Plant Extracts and Supplements
Research has shown that several dietary compounds act as chemotherapeutic agents against various forms of cancer.
Curcumin
Evidence suggest that curcumin can suppress tumor initiation, promotion and metastasis…
Honokiol
Honokiol has been shown to induce cancer cell death and inhibit metastasis and angiogenesis.
Berberine
There is evidence that sugars like glucose feed cancer cells. Berberine can help reduce blood sugar levels.
Broccoli Sprout Extract
A natural compound derived from broccoli sprouts, has been shown to extend survival in cancer patients.
Matcha Green Tea (EGCG)
EGCG found in green tea can induce apoptosis and exhibits the potential to inhibit metastasis.
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Survival in cancer patients with low levels of EPA is reduced by about half (approx 8 months).
Melatonin
Numerous studies have indicated that melatonin halts the spread of various cancers.
Vitamin D
Post-diagnosis vitamin D supplement use is associated with improved overall survival,
Address root causes
Kill cancer Stem Cells
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) contribute to the initiation, recurrence, and metastasis of cancer.
Remove your cancer‘s fuel
Remove whatever is sustaining your cancer such as toxins, geopathic stress, or toxic relationships.
Add Anti-cancer Therapies
Get IV Vitamin C (Ascorbate)
Studies show that IV vitamin C given with chemotherapy and radiotherapy contributes to overall survival.
Get Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
HBOT therapy has been shown to prolong survival and reduces damage caused by radiotherapy.
Try Traditional Chinese Medicine
Studies show TCM reduces side effects of chemo- and radio-therapy and prolongs survival.
Check out Ozone Therapy
Ozone therapy involves using medical-grade ozone, a highly reactive form of oxygen, to treat cancer.
Check out PEMF therapy
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy can modulate the electrochemistry of cancer cells.
Check out Homeopathy
Homeopathy has been shown to improve survival by researchers from well-regarded medical institutions.
Stimulate your Vagus Nerve
High vagal activity is related to good prognosis and increased chance of survival in various forms of cancers.
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Add Off-label Anti-cancer Drugs
Off-label drugs are drugs that are used for a disease or condition other than the one they were originally approved for. For example, Metformin was originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes but is also used off-label to treat cancer.
Several off-label drugs are used successfully in cancer treatment.
Statins
Studies show that statins exert significant benefits on recurrence and survival in many cancer types.
Aspirin
A number of studies show significant reductions in cancer mortality associated with aspirin use.
Metformin
Considerable evidence has indicated metformin can prevent or slow the growth of certain cancers.
Antihistamines
Studies show that antihistamines such as cimetidine, desloratadine, and loratadine improve survival.
Beta-blockers
Beta blockers such as Propranolol have been shown is studies to prolong survival in cancer patients.
Itraconazole
This medication for treating fungal infection has been shown in studies to increase survival.
If you can’t get a prescription or the drugs you need, try Dickson Chemist in the UK. They ship to all EU countries.
Heal Emotionally and Spiritually
For her ground-breaking book Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds, Dr Kelly Turner, PhD studied over 1000 cases of people who recovered from cancer against all odds. She found 10 key factors that most of these people used to get better.
Notably, only 3 of the 10 factors involved healing the body, while 7 (below) focused on the mind/spirit.
Increase positive emotions
Studies have shown that a positive emotional state can boost your chances of survival.
Release suppressed emotions
Studies show significant links between higher levels of emotion suppression and cancer mortality.
Deepen your spiritual connection
Studies suggest a link between spiritual care and survival time in patients with far advanced cancer.
Take control of your health
Researchers have found that cancer patients who feel helpless die sooner than those who feel empowered.
Follow your Intuition
When you make decisions, big or small, pay attention to your body’s cues – it may save your life.
Have strong reasons for living
A strong reason to live – like wanting to see your children grow up – can affect your mental state and survival.
Embrace Social Support
Research suggests that social support has an impact on the health and well-being of cancer patients.
Support liver recovery after treatment
When you finish standard treatment you might want to consider a liver cleanse because toxins from treatment can damage your liver and ultimately reduce survival time.
Reduce the Risk of a Recurrence
Recurrence is a major concern. For example, almost 30% of patients with breast cancer who are free of disease after treatments present with disease recurrence during follow-up.
Practice Overnight Fasting
Nightly fasting for less than13 hours was associated with a 36% higher risk for breast cancer recurrence.
Maintain a Healthy Weight
Research indicates that obesity may worsen several aspects of cancer survivorship, including recurrence.
Taking supplemental antioxidants during chemo or radiotherapy.
Some oncologists discourage the use of supplemental antioxidants claiming they could interfere with treatment.
The evidence is mixed and context-dependent, but several reviews of clinical studies report no clear signal of reduced efficacy in many settings—and sometimes improved tolerance or outcomes.”
For example, this study concluded: 280 peer-reviewed in vitro and in vivo studies, including 50 human studies involving 8,521 patients, 5,081 of whom were given nutrients, have consistently shown that non-prescription antioxidants and other nutrients do not interfere with therapeutic modalities for cancer. Furthermore, they enhance the killing of therapeutic modalities for cancer, decrease their side effects, and protect normal tissue. In 15 human studies, 3,738 patients who took non-prescription antioxidants and other nutrients actually had increased survival.
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This Systematic Review of 19 trials evaluating the effects of Antioxidants concluded: None of the trials reported evidence of significant decreases in efficacy from antioxidant supplementation during chemotherapy. Many of the studies indicated that antioxidant supplementation resulted in either increased survival times, increased tumor responses, or both, as well as fewer toxicities than controls…
This study concluded: Hypotheses that antioxidants’ inhibition of free-radical activity may negate cytotoxic properties of some cancer therapies have been dependent on naive and inaccurate assumptions. The available data suggest a rational basis for the continued use of selected antioxidant agents as therapeutic adjuncts in cancer therapy…
The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and NCI advise cancer patients to avoid high-dose supplements during treatment unless under medical supervision.
“Just never, give up”
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Page last updated January 2026