According to the National LGBT Cancer Network, HIV positive people have a 30-40% chance of developing cancer in their lifetime. They are at greater risk of developing "AIDS-defining" cancers, e.g., Kaposi's Sarcoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and invasive cervical cancer. However, HIV also dramatically increases the risk for several other types of cancers.

• Hodgkin's Disease (10x)
• Anal Cancer (50x)
• Lung Cancer (7x)
• Testicular Germ Cell Tumors (6x)

Regardless of the type of cancer, the course of the disease tends to be different for HIV positive people. In this population, patients are younger when diagnosed, their cancer tends to be found at a more advanced stage and treatment is often complicated because of potential drug interactions.  Details Here

Last updated on April 10, 2010 by getavision admin