2020
Cause‐specific mortality after diagnosis of cancer among HIV‐positive patients: A collaborative analysis of cohort studies
Trickey A, May MT, Gill MJ, Grabar S, Vehreschild J, Wit F, Bonnet F, Cavassini M, Abgrall S, Berenguer J, Wyen C, Reiss P, Grabmeier‐Pfistershammer K, Guest JL, Shepherd L, Teira R, Monforte A, del Amo J, Justice A, Costagliola D, Sterne J. Cause‐specific mortality after diagnosis of cancer among HIV‐positive patients: A collaborative analysis of cohort studies. International Journal Of Cancer 2020, 146: 3134-3146. PMID: 32003460, PMCID: PMC7187452, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.32895.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCause-specific mortalityCause of deathMortality rateGeneral populationLymphoma diagnosisCancer diagnosisHodgkin lymphoma diagnosisHIV-positive patientsCause-specific mortality ratesDiagnosis of cancerHIV cohortCohort studyCervical cancerSurvival outcomesLung cancerPLHIVSpecific cancersCancerCancer typesDiagnosisMortalityDeathSurvivalNADMAIDS
2018
Reduced Cancer Survival Among Adults With HIV and AIDS-Defining Illnesses Despite No Difference in Cancer Stage at Diagnosis
Grover S, Desir F, Jing Y, Bhatia RK, Trifiletti DM, Swisher-McClure S, Kobie J, Moore RD, Rabkin CS, Silverberg MJ, Salters K, Mathews WC, Gill MJ, Thorne JE, Castilho J, Kitahata MM, Justice A, Horberg MA, Achenbach CJ, Mayor AM, Althoff KN. Reduced Cancer Survival Among Adults With HIV and AIDS-Defining Illnesses Despite No Difference in Cancer Stage at Diagnosis. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2018, 79: 421-429. PMID: 30211722, PMCID: PMC6203623, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001842.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancer diagnosisCancer diagnosisLung cancerCancer stageNorth American AIDS Cohort CollaborationAdjusted mortality rate ratioHodgkin lymphoma diagnosisOnly lung cancerRole of HIVRisk of deathMortality rate ratiosCohort CollaborationImmune dysfunctionCervical cancerImmune suppressionCancer outcomesSignificant immunosuppressionCancer survivalPoor survivalLymphoma diagnosisMortality rateProbability of survivalPWHHigh mortalityCancerBenefits and harms of lung cancer screening in HIV-infected individuals with CD4+ cell count at least 500 cells/&mgr;l
Kong CY, Sigel K, Criss SD, Sheehan DF, Triplette M, Silverberg MJ, Henschke CI, Justice A, Braithwaite RS, Wisnivesky J, Crothers K. Benefits and harms of lung cancer screening in HIV-infected individuals with CD4+ cell count at least 500 cells/&mgr;l. AIDS 2018, 32: 1333-1342. PMID: 29683843, PMCID: PMC5991188, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000001818.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-dose computed tomographyLung cancer screeningCD4 cell countMedicaid Services criteriaCancer screeningLung cancerMortality reductionCell countLDCT examinationsAnnual low-dose computed tomographyUninfected individualsLung cancer mortality reductionVeterans Aging Cohort StudyCancer mortality reductionAntiretroviral therapy adherenceAging Cohort StudyLung cancer mortalityCells/Lung Cancer Policy ModelMultiple national organizationsAlternative screening strategiesBase-case analysisHIV cohortCohort studyFormer smokers
2017
HIV Infection, Immunosuppression, and Age at Diagnosis of Non-AIDS-Defining Cancers
Shiels MS, Althoff KN, Pfeiffer RM, Achenbach CJ, Abraham AG, Castilho J, Cescon A, D’Souza G, Dubrow R, Eron JJ, Gebo K, Gill M, Goedert JJ, Grover S, Hessol NA, Justice A, Kitahata M, Mayor A, Moore RD, Napravnik S, Novak RM, Thorne JE, Silverberg MJ, Engels EA, AIDS F. HIV Infection, Immunosuppression, and Age at Diagnosis of Non-AIDS-Defining Cancers. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2017, 64: 468-475. PMID: 27940936, PMCID: PMC5850313, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciw764.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral cavity/pharynxYounger ageCancer diagnosisCD4 countMedian ageLung cancerKidney cancerGeneral populationNorth American AIDS Cohort CollaborationMost cancersEnd Results ProgramHuman immunodeficiency virusRisk factor exposureLung cancer diagnosisAccelerated cancer progressionCohort CollaborationNon-AIDSAnal cancerHIV infectionImmunodeficiency virusResults ProgramMyeloma diagnosisPLWHAIDS statusCancer
2015
Cumulative Incidence of Cancer Among Persons With HIV in North America: A Cohort Study.
Silverberg MJ, Lau B, Achenbach CJ, Jing Y, Althoff KN, D'Souza G, Engels EA, Hessol NA, Brooks JT, Burchell AN, Gill MJ, Goedert JJ, Hogg R, Horberg MA, Kirk GD, Kitahata MM, Korthuis PT, Mathews WC, Mayor A, Modur SP, Napravnik S, Novak RM, Patel P, Rachlis AR, Sterling TR, Willig JH, Justice AC, Moore RD, Dubrow R. Cumulative Incidence of Cancer Among Persons With HIV in North America: A Cohort Study. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2015, 163: 507-18. PMID: 26436616, PMCID: PMC4711936, DOI: 10.7326/m14-2768.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge 75 yearsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaCumulative cancer incidenceCumulative incidenceLung cancerKaposi's sarcomaCalendar trendsCohort studyHIV statusHodgkin's lymphomaCancer incidenceLiver cancerNorth American AIDS Cohort CollaborationOral cavity/pharyngeal cancerHigher cumulative incidenceMortality rate trendsCohort CollaborationAnal cancerAntiretroviral therapyPharyngeal cancerSmoking cessationColorectal cancerLifetime riskIncidence trendsUninfected adults
2014
Findings in asymptomatic HIV-infected patients undergoing chest computed tomography testing
Sigel K, Wisnivesky J, Shahrir S, Brown ST, Justice A, Kim J, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Akgün KM, Rimland D, Hoo GW, Crothers K. Findings in asymptomatic HIV-infected patients undergoing chest computed tomography testing. AIDS 2014, 28: 1007-1014. PMID: 24401647, PMCID: PMC4018450, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000000189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Lung Screening TrialNLST criteriaCT findingsLung cancerCT scanHIV-Associated Lung Emphysema (EXHALE) studyAbnormal CT scansCD4 cell countChest CT findingsHigh-risk smokersAbnormal CT findingsLung cancer mortalityBalance of benefitsUninfected participantsUninfected veteransAsymptomatic HIVCD4 cellsAbnormal findingsTomography screeningUnadjusted riskHIV statusMultivariable analysisCancer mortalityChest CTClinical evaluation
2012
HIV infection, aging, and immune function
Dubrow R, Silverberg MJ, Park LS, Crothers K, Justice AC. HIV infection, aging, and immune function. Current Opinion In Oncology 2012, 24: 506-516. PMID: 22759737, PMCID: PMC3695478, DOI: 10.1097/cco.0b013e328355e131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyHIV infectionCancer riskCancer preventionMore effective antiretroviral therapySustained antiretroviral therapyCombination antiretroviral therapyEffective antiretroviral therapyCancer risk factorsComplex chronic diseaseImmune system effectsSpecific cancer typesSystemic inflammationImmune dysfunctionChronic inflammationViral causeSmoking effectsLung cancerIndependent associationRisk factorsChronic diseasesHigh prevalenceCancer spectrumLiver cancerElevated riskHIV as an independent risk factor for incident lung cancer
Sigel K, Wisnivesky J, Gordon K, Dubrow R, Justice A, Brown ST, Goulet J, Butt AA, Crystal S, Rimland D, Rodriguez-Barradas M, Gibert C, Park LS, Crothers K. HIV as an independent risk factor for incident lung cancer. AIDS 2012, 26: 1017-1025. PMID: 22382152, PMCID: PMC3580210, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0b013e328352d1ad.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence rate ratiosIndependent risk factorUninfected patientsLung cancerSimilar HIVHIV infectionSurveillance biasRisk factorsIncidence rateVeterans Aging Cohort Study Virtual CohortVeterans Affairs Central Cancer RegistryChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseIncident lung cancerObstructive pulmonary diseaseCentral Cancer RegistryLung cancer stageSimilar stage distributionRace/ethnicityExcess smokingMultivariable adjustmentAnalytic cohortPulmonary diseaseBacterial pneumoniaCancer RegistryPotential confounders
2011
Cancer Screening in Patients Infected with HIV
Sigel K, Dubrow R, Silverberg M, Crothers K, Braithwaite S, Justice A. Cancer Screening in Patients Infected with HIV. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2011, 8: 142-152. PMID: 21695529, PMCID: PMC3307131, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-011-0085-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer screening interventionsCancer screeningScreening interventionsGeneral populationHIV clinical practiceAnal cancerHodgkin's lymphomaLung cancerHepatocellular carcinomaHIVClinical practicePatientsEnhanced riskScreening testHealth maintenanceSpecific cancersCancerHealth concernLife expectancyGood evidenceParticular cancerLymphomaRiskScreeningIntervention