Outcomes of Treatment for HIV infected Lymphoma Patients : A National Cancer Database (NCDB) Analysis

Data from National Cancer Database (NCDB) was analyzed for predictors of treatment and survival for lymphoma patients with HIV. Patients were categorized as HIV+ and HIV-, and first line treatment categorized as systemic therapy (SysT), hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) and no systemic therapy reported (no-SysT). Among HIV+, the positive predictors for SysT were insurance and higher income while female sex and minority racial status were negative predictors. The survival outcomes improved with SysT or HCT but were worse than HIV- patients. Individual patient characteristics and complications should be a focus for future research.
Source: Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Original Study Source Type: research