作者
Muluken Gizaw, Adamu Addissie, Sefonias Getachew, Wondimu Ayele, Israel Mitiku, Ulrike Moelle, Tigist Yusuf, Mathias Begoihn, Mathewos Assefa, Ahmedin Jemal, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt
发表日期
2017/12
期刊
Infectious agents and cancer
卷号
12
页码范围
1-7
出版商
BioMed Central
简介
Background
Women infected with Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) are assumed to be at higher risk of developing Cervical Cancer (CC). This is due to a rapid progression of pre-invasive to invasive lesions. However, evidences suggest, due to the availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and care services; an improved survival and treatment outcome of CC patients (CCPs) with HIV infection is expected.
Objective
The aim of this study is to examine the clinical characteristics and survival of of CCPs registered at the radiotherapy center of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH), Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
Methods
We conducted a retrospective cohort study. Data from 1655 CCPs diagnosed between September 2008 and September 2012 were included. The primary endpoint was death from any cause …
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