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HIV-related cancers include Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS), non-Hodgkins lymphoma (NHL), Hodgkins disease (HD) and cervical cancer.
Several cancers related that are associated with other viral infections (EBV, HPV, hepatitis C etc) are higher in HIV-positive people.
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A rare form of skin cancer associated with AIDS?
kaposi sarcoma
What rare skin cancer can occur with AIDS?
Karposi's Sarcoma
Is cervical cancer rare or common?
rare
Pneumocystis pneumonia is often seen in people with?
Pneumocystis pneumonia, or PCP, is often seen in people with HIV/AIDS. PCP is rare in people with normally functioning immune systems.
Is aids the most common bacteria found on hands?
Aids is not a bacteria. Aids is not found on hands (or that would be extremely rare).
AIDS the three opprotunistic diseaes that affect AIDS pacients?
There are approximately 25 opportunistic diseases that are associated with AIDS. Several of them are more common than others, but in total, any of the 25, when combined with other factors, indicate AIDS. Several of the more common infections are: Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia- a fairly rare type of pneumonia caused by a parasite. It is the most common infection among AIDS patients. Kaposi's sarcoma- a rare cancer that involves tumors of the blood vessels. Its symptoms include small reddish, purple of black lesions that arise on the skin and sometimes in the GI tract, mouth, lungs or groin. Thrush- a fungal infection that usually appears in the mouth. It is characterized by a thick patch in the mouth, resembling cottage cheese.
What is a choriocarcinoma?
Choriocarcinoma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that develops in the tissues that would normally become the placenta during pregnancy. It can occur in both men and women, but is most commonly associated with a type of gestational trophoblastic disease that can follow a molar pregnancy or any type of pregnancy. Treatment usually involves chemotherapy.
What is a rare malignant lesion called in medical terms?
There is no term listed as such. It is used in part of a description of a disease or condition. For example: Kaposi's sarcoma is a rare malignant lesion. Soft purple-brown nodule, associated with AIDS, diabetes, and malignant lymphoma.
What kind of cancer did Jacqueline Kennedy have?
A rare form of blood cancer.
How can you prevent heart cancer?
"Heart cancer" is extremely rare & to the point of almost being unknown. The rare examples involve tumors associated with the Heat muscle. This form of cancer is so rare & there is no known cure. So prevention is beyond your control and would be a futile effort to prevent something that natures has reduced to a risk of something like one in a million anyway. you are concerned about something that isn't likely to happen & you cant prevent if it would happen..
Why is it rare for a person without AIDS to show symptoms of Kaposi's sarcoma or thrush?
Its rare for a man to have a vagina
What is the normally rare skin cancer causing a purplish discoloration of the skin?
Kaposi sarcoma rare form of skin cancer develops in the skin's blood vessels and causes red or purple patches on the skin or mucous membranes.It's a serious form of skin cancer. It's mainly seen in people with weakened immune systems, and in people taking medications that suppress their natural immunity,or people who've undergone organ transplants.
