Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of Hodgkin’s disease.
Family history
- Is there a history of frequent tumors in your family?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- Are you exposed to harmful working substances in your profession?
Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Have you noticed any painless lymph node enlargement? Are these painless?
- Have you noticed any other symptoms such as fatigue, fever, weight loss, or night sweats?
- Do you suffer from other complaints?
- How long have these symptoms existed?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (tumor diseases, infections).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Environmental history (wood preservatives, hair dyes).
- Medication history
