Cancer has emerged as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among HIV-infected persons worldwide. The incidence of cancer is increased exponentially in HIV-positive individuals, and in the United States it is estimated that nearly 10% of persons living with HIV will develop cancer in their lifetime. In this presentation, the epidemiology of HIV-associated malignancies in resource-rich and resource-limited settings will be reviewed, and the factors that predispose persons living with HIV to the development of cancer will be explored. The translatability of cancer screening and prevention practices from HIV-negative to HIV-positive patient populations remains unproven, but strategies for cancer prevention in HIV-positive individuals will be reviewed.

Citation Format: Corey Casper. Epidemiology and pathogenesis of cancer in the setting of HIV infection. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research; 2012 Oct 16-19; Anaheim, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Prev Res 2012;5(11 Suppl):Abstract nr CN01-02.

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