Document 2941
 DOCN  M94A2941
 TI    HIV/AIDS related neoplasms in the population of Genoa, Italy.
 DT    9412
 AU    Crovari P; Canessa A; De Rosa MG; Donnini R; Orengo A; Piersantelli N;
       Rizzo F; Vercelli M; Inst. Hygiene and Prev. Med., Genoa Univ., Italy.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):19 (abstract no. 048B). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94369634
 AB    OBJECTIVE: During 1993 a collaborative study programme was set up to
       evaluate HIV/AIDS related neoplasms in Genoa, Italy. Research was
       carried out by the Regional Epidemiologic Observatory, the Ligurian
       Tumour Registry, the Regional Mortality Registry and three Infectious
       Diseases Departments. METHODS: In the first part of the study we
       considered only AIDS cases notified in people living in Genoa and older
       than 14 years of age. Only AIDS cases notified prior to December 31,
       1991, or AIDS related death registered after January 1, 1988, were taken
       into account. In this way it was possible to link data from the
       different registers. RESULTS: In accordance with the inclusion criteria,
       233 males and 84 females were enrolled in the study. Forty-two neoplasms
       were registered in this cohort, with an AIDS-neoplasm association equal
       to 13%. The relative risks, computed on the basis of incidence
       registered in the Genoese population, showed a noteworthy increase of
       neoplastic risk. DISCUSSION: This research shows an AIDS-neoplasm
       association analogous to that already highlighted in literature. In
       particular it was possible to show an increased risk of testicular
       seminoma, lung cancer and uterine cervix carcinoma. It seems therefore
       interesting to continue this study, taking into consideration also
       anti-HIV subjects not yet notified as AIDS cases.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS  Adolescence  Adult
       Female  Human  HIV Infections/*COMPLICATIONS  Incidence
       Italy/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Male  Neoplasms/*COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Risk
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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