HIV/AIDS

Research results from Harvard University, Medical Department update knowledge of HIV/AIDS

Published in AIDS Weekly, March 16th, 2009

According to recent research from the United States, "Non-AIDS defining cancers are an important problem in HIV-infected patients. The Occurrence of neuroendocrine (NE) tumors in sites other than the lung and skin has not been well characterized in the setting of concurrent HIV infection."

"HIV-positive patients with biopsy-confirmed NE tumors localized to the gastrointestinal tract were identified based oil the personal archives Or the authors. A retrospective chart review was performed, and data regarding demographics, HIV status, presenting symptoms and signs, diagnostic work-up, therapeutic interventions, and Outcome were extracted. We identified 4 adult patients,...

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Source: AIDS Weekly (2009-03-16)

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