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Journal of the International AIDS Society
Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society 4/2010

Open Access 01-12-2010 | Poster presentation

Cancer chemotherapy: early experience with combined chemotherapy for HIV-infected Kaposi's sarcoma patients at Lighthouse clinic, Lilongwe, Malawi

Authors: HF Mulinde, H Tweya, J Chiwoko, C Feldacker, S Phiri, M Nyirenda, R Weigel, L Mlundira

Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society | Special Issue 4/2010

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Kaposi's sarcoma(KS) is the most common AIDS related malignancy in Malawi. National guidelines recommend chemotherapy with vincristine, along with antiretroviral treatment (ART). Effectiveness of vincristine monotherapy is limited, is considered palliative and interrupted supply contributes to poor outcomes of KS patients. Lighthouse, a major provider of HIV related services, started 38 patients on ART due to KS in quarter 1, 2010 and overall, 1195 patients ever started ART due to KS. …
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Title
Cancer chemotherapy: early experience with combined chemotherapy for HIV-infected Kaposi's sarcoma patients at Lighthouse clinic, Lilongwe, Malawi
Authors
HF Mulinde
H Tweya
J Chiwoko
C Feldacker
S Phiri
M Nyirenda
R Weigel
L Mlundira
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-2652-13-S4-P216

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