<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyCould you explain the meaning and characteristics of Hodgkins lymphoma?  <response>: <reason> Hodgkins lymphoma has a bimodal age distribution and both children and adult may be affected. The early peak occurs in the middle-to-late 20s and the second peak after the age of 50. Treatment outcomes of Hodgkins lymphoma are excellent and five-year survival rates are more than 80. Owing to modern therapies, the natural history of untreated Hodgkins lymphoma is actually difficult to determine. Survivors are at risk for relapse, second primary malignancies, cardiovascular complications and other treatment-related toxicities. Prognosis is based on the stage of the disease and other prognostic factors. The early stage of the Hodgkins lymphoma is associated with the most favorable prognosis and the 5-year survival rate of patients with Hodgkins lymphoma varies with the stage of the disease. 