AIDS-related Lymphoma

Information about this disease in which cancer cells form in the lymph system of patients who have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

NCI Resources

NCI articles related to AIDS-related lymphoma.

AIDS-Related Lymphoma Treatment

AIDS-Related Lymphoma Treatment
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of AIDS-Related Lymphoma.

Conference Coverage

Reviews of presentations at professional meetings related to AIDS related lymphoma.

Gene Expression Profiles in AIDS-Related Lymphomas (ARL): Burkitt Lymphoma (BL) and Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma-Immunoblastic Variant (DLBCL-IBL)
Presenter: Sven de VosPresenter's Affiliation: UCLAType of Session: ScientificBackground Primary CNS lymphoma and other malignant lymphomas continue to be a large problem in patients with AIDS. The most common type of lymphoma in these patients include Burkitt lymphoma (BL) and diffuse large B cell lymphoma, especially that of the immunoblastic

News

News stories about AIDS related illnesses.

PSA Change After 5α Reductase Therapy Aids Cancer Diagnosis
Aug 13, 2012 - The magnitude of change in serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) after 5α-reductase inhibitor therapy may help diagnose prostate cancer in men with persistently increased serum PSA and previously negative biopsies, according to a study published in the September issue of The Journal of Urology.

Adding Radiation Aids Pediatric Nonmetastatic Medulloblastoma
Aug 2, 2012 - Compared with postoperative chemotherapy alone, adding conformal radiation therapy to induction chemotherapy for the treatment of young children with nonmetastatic medulloblastoma increases event-free survival, according to a study published online July 30 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Exercise Aids Health, Well-Being of Cancer Survivors
Feb 2, 2012 - Exercise is associated with improvements in physical functions and quality of life in patients who have completed cancer treatment, according to a meta-analysis published online Jan. 31 in BMJ.