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Indian J Cancer
; 1989 Jun; 26(2): 53-7
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-51286
ABSTRACT
Of 2,143 biopsy proven cancer patients seen at our hospital over a six year period, 4 (0.19%) patients developed active tuberculosis (TB) during anticancer therapy or shortly after its completion. The cancer diagnoses of those patients were non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, breast cancer, chronic myelogenous leukemia, and astrocytoma. Institution of antituberculous therapy was successful in three patients, however, the TB course was rapidly fatal in the fourth patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma despite therapy. The association between TB and neoplasia is emphasized. TB complicating malignant disorders represents complex problem regarding its early recognition and its managements.
Subject(s)
Adult , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Female , Humans , Immune Tolerance/drug effects , Male , Middle Aged , Neoplasms/complications , Opportunistic Infections/complications , Tuberculosis/complications
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Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-124620