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For Managing HIV-related Cancers

People with HIV infection or AIDS are at increased risk of developing certain cancers . Recommended cancer treatments will depend on the type of cancer.

Treatments may include:

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  • Conn HF, Rakel RE. Conn's Current Therapy 2001 . 53rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders Company; 2001.

  • HIV/AIDS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ . Updated September 2008. Accessed September 25, 2008.

  • HIV/AIDS. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases website. Available at: http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/ . Accessed September 25, 2008.

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