A 30-year-old man is complaining of cough, difficulty breathing, and fatigue that he has had for about a month. The cough is nonproductive and he denies fever. He attributes his symptoms to his asthma, which he had as a child. He borrowed an inhaler like he would use for his asthma but he states it doesn't seem to be working. A chest X-ray reveals a mediastinal mass and mediastinal nodes. Based on these findings, which type of cancer is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Hodgkin lymphoma
B) Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
C) Myelodysplastic syndrome
D) Ewing sarcoma

Question

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The presence of a mediastinal mass and mediastinal lymphadenopathy in a young adult with respiratory symptoms is highly suggestive of Hodgkin lymphoma.

A 30-Year-Old Man Is Complaining of Cough, Difficulty Breathing, and Fatigue