Relapsed/refractory Burkitt lymphoma and HIV infection

Int J STD AIDS. 2018 Jun;29(7):695-703. doi: 10.1177/0956462417748239. Epub 2017 Dec 21.

Abstract

The care of patients with HIV and Burkitt lymphoma poses a challenge to clinicians. Due to the limited treatment options that exist for relapsed/refractory Burkitt lymphoma, there is a need for the development of new therapies. This review aims to discuss evidence for current management strategies including chemotherapy and stem cell transplant, and highlight gaps in knowledge that will need to be addressed in the future.

Keywords: Burkitt lymphoma; Human immunodeficiency virus; lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / etiology
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / therapy*
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Transplantation, Homologous
  • Treatment Outcome