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Is There an Impact of Family Support on Treatment in Young Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Patients?

Objective: Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is a B-cell derived cancer with a bimodal incidence pattern. First peak is in early adulthood; therefore, it is one of the most common cancers in young adult group. This age group represents 30-35% of all new HL cases. The impact of physical, psychological, and social status during treatment on patient and family members are the new interests of the literature. Due to crowded family life and multiple siblings in the Turkish society, patients can receive more family support than other countries nearby. We aimed to analyze the effects of experiences of these relatives during the patient’s treatment period. Methods: For the present study twenty young adults diagnosed with HL were invited. All the patients received chemotherapy in the outpatient unit. The relatives of these patients were included as family support analysis. SF-36 test was applied to the entire study population. Results: Twenty patients were invited for the study, 11 of them were female (55%) and 9 of them were male (45%). The median age of twenty HL patients was 31.15 (22-40). Participants defined physical alterations, exhilaration loss or gain, pain relief, sociality, and mental healing changes according to the supportive care from their family members. Conclusion: Cancer is a completely different experience for each patient and their family. Understanding the importance of family support and the need of the patient leads us to the optimal patient-based care and harmony for treatment.