Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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Describe the epidemiology of HIV-related malignancies.
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Describe the clinical presentation and differential diagnosis for Kaposi sarcoma (KS) and Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas (NHL).
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Describe the diagnostic work-up and staging for KS and NHL.
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Describe the approach to the treatment and the prognosis for HIV-related malignancies in children.
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Stefan, D.C., Harif, M. (2017). HIV-Related Malignancies. In: Pediatric Cancer in Africa. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17936-0_20
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