A comparison of clinical profile and treatment outcome of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in Tanzania according to HIV status during the HAART era

A comparison of clinical profile and treatment outcome of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in Tanzania according to HIV status during the HAART era

Abstract Background The incidence of Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) in people living with HIV (PLWHA) and on HAART is approximately 20–30 times higher than in HIV-negative individuals. Most patients with HIV-HL present at an advanced stage (III-IV) have 'B' symptoms and extranodal involvemen...

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Main Authors: Mercy M. Mbai, Emmanuel Mduma, Samuel Thuo, Eulade Rugengamanzi, Christina V. Malichewe, Emmanuel L. Lugina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Clinical profile
Overall survival
Predictors of survival
HIV
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-12569-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-12569-z

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