AIDS-Related Lymphoma
AIDS-related lymphoma is a disease in which cancer cells form in the lymph system of patients who have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The lymph system is part of the immune system and helps protect the body from infections and diseases. People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which is the cause of AIDS, have an increased risk of developing lymphoma and other types of cancer.
While there are many different types of lymphoma, they are divided into two general types: Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Both Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma may occur in AIDS patients, but non-Hodgkin lymphoma is more common. In cases when AIDS-related lymphoma occurs in the central nervous system (CNS), it is called AIDS-related primary CNS lymphoma.
AIDS-Related Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®)Source: National Cancer Institute
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