Can A Person With HIV Take Doxil

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Kaposi's sarcoma and Doxil; How long should I be treated for

I was diagnosed with KS in Dec. 2001, and had my tonsils removed because of a lesion on them. I have five lesions on my body, and a few in my mouth/throat. I recently had my first Doxil treatment, and my oncologist says I may only need 2...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

I personally treat patients with a couse of 6 treatments. This may be an issue of style. Your oncologist is not necessarily wrong if your therapy is cut short. Different cancer doctors approach things differently. The only time I cut the... Read more »

Doxil and KS

Just a note to the person who wasn't getting good results on his KS from Doxil. My Oncologist... Read more »

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should I start Doxil for KS on my ankle

I have a CD4 count of 1173 and a viral load of 1600.My CD4 count has been this high since being... Read more »

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