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By Mayo Clinic staffPeople with Hodgkin's lymphoma may be at an increased risk of the following conditions, mainly because of the effects of treatment. However, with advances in treatment, the risk of developing these complications may decline:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Second malignancy, such as leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and tumors in the lungs, breasts or gastrointestinal system
- Vascular disease, including stroke
- Thyroid dysfunction
- Sterility
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