AIDS-related cancer

Definition / meaning of AIDS-related cancer

Certain cancer types that are more likely to occur in people who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The most common types are Kaposi sarcoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Other AIDS-related cancers include Hodgkin disease and cancers of the lung, mouth, cervix, and digestive system.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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