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Lymphomas in general are a very serious health problem that concerns the Scientific community. In particular, Hodgkin's lymphoma has been characterized as one of the most serious forms of malignancy which, if diagnosed early, can be completely cured. According to statistics, it is a health problem that affects a large part of the population and that affects both men and women. It is therefore a neoplasm that does not discriminate. The purpose of this work is to highlight and present the necessity of prevention and early diagnosis of the disease, making them the most effective methods of dealing with the problem. In addition, the present study tries, through the description and analysis of the causes of the particular condition, through the enumeration of the diagnostic tools that the Medical Branch provides as well as the references to modern therapeutic practices, to emphasize, as a guide, the importance of both of the prevention as well as the early diagnosis of the disease, which can contribute to the best outcome and prognosis of the disease or to the complete recovery of the patient. The word lymphoma causes fear just by hearing it, however, every patient is obliged to fight against the disease, having confidence in his treating doctor, who, together with his family and the familiar environment, will stand by his side as supporters and competitors. Modern therapeutic approaches to Hodgkin's lymphoma promise to contribute to increasing the expected survival of patients and to the best possible quality of life for those who are in more advanced stages. After all this, the paper focuses on presenting one more type of lymphoma, the so-called non Hodgkin lymphoma, an effort made by emphasizing its similarities and differences from the common Hodgkin lymphoma, which is investigated and is the subject of the paper. Finally, the value of prevention is underlined again, since according to the great Hippocrates 460-370 BC. "It is better to prevent it or to cure it", over reinterpreted is. . . it is better to catch anything than to neglect it and then treat it, and in the case of such a serious opponent as Hodgkin's lymphoma, the need for early diagnosis and proper treatment becomes imperative.