Management of AIDS-Defining Cancers

  • Authors: David Aboulafia, MD (More Info)
  • Editors in Chief: Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD; Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD
  • Last Reviewed: 4/9/18 (What's New)

Summary

  • HIV-infected patients are at increased risk of several cancers
  • The following malignancies are AIDS defining: KS, high-grade B-cell NHL, and ICC
  • Management of patients with AIDS-defining malignancies should involve a multidisciplinary team (Management Guidelines)[BHIVA HIV Cancer]

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Keywords: Cancer

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