Objective: This retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the behaviour of AIDS associated cancers treated with comprehensive cancer treatment along with highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART).
Methods: 172 AIDS-associated cancers were diagnosed and treated during 2003 to 2021. HIV status was evaluated by ELISA, viral load and CD4/CD8 counts.
J Cancer Res Ther
February 2022
Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the rectum is a very rare malignancy in clinical practice. There are only a few case-studies related to SCC rectum in HIV-1 infected persons in the literature. We report here a case in which the patient, in spite of receiving combination antiretroviral therapy and optimum virological control, suffered from SC C rectum.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS
December 2015
Long-term non-progressor HIV infection (LTNP-HIV) is seen in <1 percent of HIV-afflicted population. There are definite criteria for the diagnosis of LTNP-HIV. Malignancies either solid tumors or haematological cancers have not been reported in such population.
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August 2016
This is the first-case report of isolated human immunodeficiency virus-2 (HIV-2) infection that developed squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the buccal mucosa. She was treated with radiotherapy 66 Gy in 30 fractions. HIV-2 infection was diagnosed with Tridot test, and quantitative estimation was done with polymerase chain reaction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian J Med Paediatr Oncol
October 2013
Association of Cancer and HIV infection is seen in practice. Commonly observed cancer in HIV infected patients are Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, cervical cancer and Kaposi Sarcoma, Coexistent Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) and HIV infection are rare. We report a case where these two diseases were found in a patient and were treated with a single agent Hydroxyurea.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute decompression syndrome (Caisson's disease) is an acute neurological emergency in divers. It is caused due to release of nitrogen gas bubbles that impinge the blood vessels of the spinal cord and brain and result in severe neurodeficit. There are very few case reports in Indian literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To study the incidence and effects of anti-retroviral therapy along with cancer chemotherapy on outcome of AIDS associated Cancers in Indian patients.
Method: 3832 cancers patients were investigated over a period of 5 years. 46 AIDS-associated cancers were identified.
Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol
October 2009
Immune Reconstitution syndrome following antiretroviral therapy is common in HIV/AIDS patients due to boosting of immunity. A case is reported here wherein AIDS-related Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patient received CHOP regimen and antiretroviral therapy. Patient developed tubercular lymphadenopathy paradoxically as a manifestation of IRIS.
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