Pieter Barnardt Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Clinical Oncology, Gynecology
Department of Medical Imaging and Clinical Oncology, Division of Radiation and Clinical Oncology, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Dr. Pieter Barnardt currently working in Department of Medical Imaging and Clinical Oncology, Division of Radiation and Clinical Oncology, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Research interest- Clinical Oncology, Gynecology. He has a good track record in managing and developing local teams and competences as well as in growing a profitable business.
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Pregnancy in a Patient with Advanced Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Kaposi’s Sarcoma
The occurrence of malignancy amongst people living with HIV/AIDS represents a challenge in managing such patients. An estimated 30-40% of HIV-infected patients are likely to develop a cancer during their disease. The AIDS-defining cancers Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS), non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and cervical cancer, are the most observed AIDS-defining cancers. In the era of antiretroviral therapy (ART), a significant decrease in the incidence of AIDS-defining illnesses is observed, while non-AIDS malignancies are on the increase, and constitute around 58% of all cancers diagn... view moreĀ»