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ArticleBritish journal of cancer2025

Patterns of incident Burkitt lymphoma during the HIV epidemic among the Black African and White population in South Africa.

Carole Metekoua, Yann Ruffieux, Judith Mwansa-Kambafwile, Patricia Kellett, Matthias Egger, Mazvita Muchengeti, Eliane Rohner, Tracey Wiggill

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Carole MetekouaNational Cancer Registry, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa. CaroleM@nicd.ac.za.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1331-8280
Yann RuffieuxInstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Judith Mwansa-KambafwileNational Cancer Registry, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Patricia KellettNational Cancer Registry, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Matthias EggerInstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Mazvita MuchengetiNational Cancer Registry, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1955-923X
Eliane RohnerInstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Tracey WiggillMedical Microbiology and Immunology, National Health Laboratory Service, Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8761-2162

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Observational Antiretroviral Studies In Southern Africa (OASIS) CollaborationU01AI069924 · NIAID · UNIVERSITAT BERN · PI Cleophas Chimbetete, Mary-Ann Davies · 2006 to 2026
$55.9M
NIAID NIH HHS U01 AI069924Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung (Swiss National Science Foundation) 207285U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | National Institutes of Health (NIH) U01AI069924
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Abstract

backgroundBurkitt lymphoma (BL) may be HIV-associated but data on BL trends in South Africa (SA), where HIV is highly prevalent, are scarce. We compared BL incidence trends over 36 years among Black African and White individuals.

methodsWe included histologically diagnosed BL from the National Cancer Registry in SA between 1986-2021. We computed yearly age-standardised incidence rates (ASIR) by race, and annual percentage changes in ASIR using Joinpoint regression.

resultsBetween 1986-2021, 2205 Black African (ASIR: 1.68/1,000,000; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.63-1.73) and 366 White individuals (ASIR: 2.34/1,000,000; 95% CI 2.15-2.53) had incident BL. Median age at diagnosis increased over time, while the male proportion among those diagnosed declined. The ASIR among Black Africans increased from 1986-2012 and declined thereafter with BL incidence peaks shifting from children and elderly to middle-aged adults. Among White individuals, BL rates rose among all age groups over time.

conclusionsThe BL epidemiology among Black Africans, with decreasing rates since 2012, may reflect SA's evolving HIV epidemic. In contrast, BL rates among White individuals in SA and many high-income countries continue to increase over time. Further studies are needed to better understand the differences in BL epidemiology across geographic regions and population groups.

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Black PeopleBurkitt LymphomaHIV InfectionsWhite PeopleAdolescentAdultAgedChildChild, PreschoolEpidemicsFemaleHumansIncidenceInfantMaleMiddle Aged

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