Aids-related Lymphoma Overview

AIDS-related lymphoma describes lymphomas occurring in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome . A lymphoma is a type of cancer arising from lymphoid cells. In AIDS, the incidences of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, primary cerebral lymphoma and Hodgkin's disease are all increased. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is present in about 3% of HIV positive people at the time of their diagnosis of HIV. 20% of HIV positive patients will develop NHL. Primary cerebral lymphoma is...