Radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer amongst women infected with the human immunodeficiency virus

Invasive cervical cancer and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are an epidemic in South Africa. Most HIV-infected patients with cervical cancer present with late-stage disease. Whilst the literature describes the outcome of such women with preneoplastic cervical lesions, the management of...

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Published inInternational journal of gynecological cancer Vol. 17; no. 6; pp. 1264 - 1265
Main Author Moodley, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Limited 01.11.2007
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Adolescent
Adult
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - complications
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery
Cervical cancer
Female
HIV
HIV Infections - complications
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Hysterectomy
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - complications
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - surgery
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ISSN1048-891X
1525-1438
DOI10.1111/j.1525-1438.2007.00936.x

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Summary:Invasive cervical cancer and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are an epidemic in South Africa. Most HIV-infected patients with cervical cancer present with late-stage disease. Whilst the literature describes the outcome of such women with preneoplastic cervical lesions, the management of early-stage invasive cervical cancer and HIV is lacking. We present our experience with such patients.
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ISSN:1048-891X
1525-1438
DOI:10.1111/j.1525-1438.2007.00936.x