FAQ: How does chemotherapy work for Hodgkin’s lymphoma?

Very often the main treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, chemotherapy (chemo) involves drugs that kill cancer cells. It is injected into the vein under the skin or taken as a pill. The drugs enter the bloodstream and travel in the body to reach the cancer cells. It is administered in cycles that last several weeks, followed by a resting period to allow the body to recover.