Introduction: Cancer is responsible for over 12% of all causes of death in the world, where more than 7 million people die each year from this evil. Early diagnosis coupled with existing therapeutic methods allow higher survival rates for cases considered incurable before. Objective: To analyze the time spent on the access of patients with Hodgkin's disease in philanthropic Hospital in São Paulo (SP) to the specialized service. Methods: query the records with tabulation and analysis of data of 67 patients. Results: male Majority N=35 (52.2%) aged between 15 and 75 years and frequency of single N=33 (50.0%). As for the disease, 25 (37.3%) were in stage IVB and the waiting time interval until the first examination (p=0.035). Gender variations, age and education were significant in the elapsed time of the first signs and symptoms until the first examination (p=0.008) and attendance at the Santa Casa to consultation with a specialist (p=0.012). Younger patients (15 and 35) sought the first faster service, and the time was 31 days; older (56 and 75) took more average time: 304 days. Conclusion: The most economically disadvantaged patients were in advanced stage. There is an increased time interval to access health services, especially regarding the type of service for the first visit. The variables showed significant when analyzed "type of service" and "age" over time.