Statistics at a Glance

At a Glance Estimated New Cases in 2020 8,480 % of All New Cancer Cases 0.5% Estimated Deaths in 2020 970 % of All Cancer Deaths 0.2% 5-Year

Relative Survival 87.4% 2010–2016 Year Rate of New Cases — SEER 9 Rate of New Cases — SEER 13 Death Rate — U.S. 5-Year Relative Survival — SEER 9 Observed Modeled Trend Observed Modeled Trend Observed Modeled Trend Observed Modeled Trend 1975 3.09 2.98 - - 1.31 1.29 70.19% 71.03% 1976 2.76 2.98 - - 1.17 1.21 73.44% 71.76% 1977 2.98 2.97 - - 1.14 1.13 72.83% 72.48% 1978 2.80 2.97 - - 1.06 1.06 72.56% 73.18% 1979 2.93 2.96 - - 0.97 0.99 69.67% 73.86% 1980 2.77 2.95 - - 0.98 0.95 73.44% 74.54% 1981 2.92 2.95 - - 0.93 0.92 74.71% 75.19% 1982 2.92 2.94 - - 0.88 0.89 71.56% 75.84% 1983 3.02 2.94 - - 0.85 0.86 77.06% 76.47% 1984 3.06 2.93 - - 0.86 0.83 77.91% 77.08% 1985 2.98 2.92 - - 0.77 0.80 78.97% 77.69% 1986 2.73 2.92 - - 0.78 0.77 78.73% 78.27% 1987 3.04 2.91 - - 0.74 0.74 78.24% 78.85% 1988 3.10 2.91 - - 0.67 0.72 79.76% 79.41% 1989 3.06 2.90 - - 0.71 0.69 80.07% 79.96% 1990 3.06 2.90 - - 0.66 0.67 81.13% 80.50% 1991 3.03 2.89 - - 0.65 0.64 80.59% 81.02% 1992 2.87 2.89 2.74 2.64 0.65 0.62 84.10% 81.53% 1993 2.86 2.88 2.75 2.65 0.61 0.60 80.06% 82.03% 1994 2.85 2.87 2.66 2.66 0.56 0.58 83.36% 82.52% 1995 2.77 2.87 2.61 2.68 0.55 0.56 82.46% 82.99% 1996 2.86 2.86 2.70 2.69 0.53 0.54 83.52% 83.46% 1997 2.82 2.86 2.69 2.70 0.53 0.52 87.46% 83.91% 1998 2.79 2.85 2.71 2.72 0.48 0.50 85.04% 84.35% 1999 2.86 2.85 2.79 2.73 0.51 0.49 83.81% 84.78% 2000 2.82 2.84 2.64 2.75 0.46 0.48 86.63% 85.20% 2001 2.57 2.84 2.62 2.76 0.47 0.47 85.38% 85.61% 2002 2.96 2.83 2.74 2.77 0.47 0.46 85.39% 86.01% 2003 2.72 2.82 2.67 2.79 0.46 0.45 87.74% 86.40% 2004 2.95 2.89 2.80 2.80 0.43 0.44 86.18% 86.78% 2005 3.03 2.96 2.84 2.82 0.42 0.43 88.45% 87.15% 2006 3.01 3.03 2.85 2.83 0.44 0.42 88.24% 87.50% 2007 3.18 3.10 3.00 2.85 0.41 0.41 88.74% 87.85% 2008 2.96 3.02 2.78 2.79 0.37 0.40 90.67% 88.20% 2009 2.94 2.96 2.77 2.74 0.40 0.39 85.82% 88.53% 2010 2.80 2.89 2.72 2.69 0.38 0.37 86.97% 88.85% 2011 2.73 2.82 2.60 2.63 0.36 0.36 90.01% 89.17% 2012 2.72 2.76 2.58 2.58 0.34 0.34 90.38% 89.47% 2013 2.66 2.70 2.50 2.53 0.32 0.33 - 89.77% 2014 2.81 2.63 2.62 2.49 0.31 0.31 - 90.06% 2015 2.65 2.57 2.42 2.44 0.32 0.30 - 90.34% 2016 2.60 2.52 2.47 2.39 0.27 0.29 - 90.62% 2017 2.29 2.46 2.20 2.34 0.27 0.27 - 90.88% 2018 - - - - 0.27 0.26 - 91.14% New cases are also referred to as incident cases in other publications. Rates of new cases are also referred to as incidence rates. View Data Table Rate of New Cases and Deaths per 100,000: The rate of new cases of Hodgkin lymphoma was 2.6 per 100,000 men and women per year. The death rate was 0.3 per 100,000 men and women per year. These rates are age-adjusted and based on 2013–2017 cases and 2014–2018 deaths. Lifetime Risk of Developing Cancer: Approximately 0.2 percent of men and women will be diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at some point during their lifetime, based on 2015–2017 data. Prevalence of This Cancer: In 2017, there were an estimated 215,531 people living with Hodgkin lymphoma in the United States.

Survival Statistics

How Many People Survive 5 Years Or More after Being Diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma? Relative survival is an estimate of the percentage of patients who would be expected to survive the effects of their cancer. It excludes the risk of dying from other causes. Because survival statistics are based on large groups of people, they cannot be used to predict exactly what will happen to an individual patient. No two patients are entirely alike, and treatment and responses to treatment can vary greatly. 5-Year

Relative Survival 87.4% Additional Information More about survival statistics

Additional Hodgkin lymphoma survival statistics in SEER*Explorer Survival by Stage Cancer stage at diagnosis, which refers to extent of a cancer in the body, determines treatment options and has a strong influence on the length of survival. For Hodgkin lymphoma, 14.2% are diagnosed at stage I. The 5-year relative survival for stage I Hodgkin lymphoma is 91.3%. Percent of Cases & 5-Year Relative Survival by Stage at Diagnosis: Hodgkin Lymphoma Stage Percent of Cases 5-Year Relative Survival Stage I

Confined to Single Region 14% 91.3% Stage II

Involving Mulitple Regions 39% 93.9% Stage III

Spread to Both Sides of Diaphragm 21% 84.2% Stage IV

Diffuse or Disseminated Involvement 20% 76.3% Unknown

Unstaged 5% 81.9% Percent of Cases by Stage Stage I (14%)

Confined to Single Region

Confined to Single Region Stage II (39%)

Involving Mulitple Regions

Involving Mulitple Regions Stage III (21%)

Spread to Both Sides of Diaphragm

Spread to Both Sides of Diaphragm Stage IV (20%)

Diffuse or Disseminated Involvement

Diffuse or Disseminated Involvement Unknown (5%)

Unstaged 5-Year Relative Survival Additional Information More about Hodgkin lymphoma staging

Additional statistics on Hodgkin lymphoma by stage in SEER*Explorer

New Cases and Deaths

How Common Is This Cancer? Compared to other cancers, Hodgkin lymphoma is rare. Rank Common Types of Cancer Estimated New

Cases 2020 Estimated

Deaths 2020 1. Breast Cancer (Female) 276,480 42,170 2. Lung and Bronchus Cancer 228,820 135,720 3. Prostate Cancer 191,930 33,330 4. Colorectal Cancer 147,950 53,200 5. Melanoma of the Skin 100,350 6,850 6. Bladder Cancer 81,400 17,980 7. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 77,240 19,940 8. Kidney and Renal Pelvis Cancer 73,750 14,830 9. Uterine Cancer 65,620 12,590 10. Leukemia 60,530 23,100 - - - 26. Hodgkin Lymphoma 8,480 970 Hodgkin lymphoma represents 0.5% of all new cancer cases in the U.S. 0.5%

In 2020, it is estimated that there will be 8,480 new cases of Hodgkin lymphoma and an estimated 970 people will die of this disease. Who Gets This Cancer? Hodgkin lymphoma is more common among young adults and among men than women. It can occur in both adults and children; however, treatment for adults may be different than treatment for children. Hodgkin lymphoma may also occur in patients who have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); these patients require special treatment. The rate of new cases of Hodgkin lymphoma was 2.6 per 100,000 men and women per year based on 2013–2017 cases, age-adjusted. Rate of New Cases per 100,000 Persons by Race/Ethnicity & Sex: Hodgkin Lymphoma Males All Races 2.9 White 3.1 Black 3.1 Asian/Pacific Islander 1.5 American Indian/Alaska Native 1.2 Hispanic 2.6 Non-Hispanic 3.1 Females All Races 2.3 White 2.5 Black 2.3 Asian/Pacific Islander 1.1 American Indian/Alaska Native 1.3 Hispanic 2.1 Non-Hispanic 2.5 All Races

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Non-Hispanic Percent of New Cases by Age Group: Hodgkin Lymphoma Age Range Percent of New Cases <20 12.0% 20–34 31.0% 35–44 13.6% 45–54 12.6% 55–64 12.3% 65–74 10.4% 75–84 6.2% >84 2.0% Hodgkin lymphoma is most frequently diagnosed among people aged 20–34. Median Age

At Diagnosis 39.5 Who Dies From This Cancer? The death rate was 0.3 per 100,000 men and women per year based on 2014–2018 deaths, age-adjusted. Death Rate per 100,000 Persons by Race/Ethnicity & Sex: Hodgkin Lymphoma Males All Races 0.4 White 0.4 Black 0.3 Asian/Pacific Islander 0.2 American Indian/Alaska Native Not Shown, <16 cases Hispanic 0.4 Non-Hispanic 0.4 Females All Races 0.2 White 0.2 Black 0.2 Asian/Pacific Islander 0.1 American Indian/Alaska Native Not Shown, <16 cases Hispanic 0.3 Non-Hispanic 0.2 All Races

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Non-Hispanic Percent of Deaths by Age Group: Hodgkin Lymphoma Age Range Percent of Deaths <20 0.9% 20–34 8.1% 35–44 5.3% 45–54 10.0% 55–64 15.4% 65–74 22.7% 75–84 23.5% >84 14.2% The percent of Hodgkin lymphoma deaths is highest among people aged 75–84. Median Age

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Trends in Rates

Changes Over Time Keeping track of new cases, deaths, and survival over time (trends) can help scientists understand whether progress is being made and where additional research is needed to address challenges, such as improving screening or finding better treatments. Using statistical models for analysis, age-adjusted rates for new Hodgkin lymphoma cases have been falling on average 2.3% each year over 2008–2017. Age-adjusted death rates have been falling on average 4.4% each year over 2009–2018. 5-year relative survival trends are shown below. New Cases, Deaths and 5-Year Relative Survival View Data Table

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