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Editorial
. 2012 May 15;26(8):1031-3.
doi: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e3283522d94.

HIV-associated lung cancer: ambiguities and challenges

James J Goedert
Editorial

HIV-associated lung cancer: ambiguities and challenges

James J Goedert. AIDS. .
No abstract available

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Conflicts of interest: There are no conflicts of interest.

Comment on

  • HIV 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. Sigel K, et al. AIDS. 2012 May 15;26(8):1017-25. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e328352d1ad. AIDS. 2012. PMID: 22382152 Free PMC article.

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