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Panretin Treatment for chronic KS

Good morning. I have a need for updated/recent information related to Panretin gel for treatment of chronic KS (more than 6 lesions and recurring >3 years). Someone close to me is asking if taking a Chemo holiday and substituting Panretin gel...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

If your friend has no other medical problems besides the KS skin lesions, MRI and CAT scans are probably going to be of little value but much expense. If the lesions are stable or regressing, his oncologist may be right about no pressing need for... Read more »

Panretin gel

Is Panretin gel enough on its own to treat KS? ... Read more »

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When does Panretin gel take effect?

Hi Doctor. Thank you very much for your excellent work on this website. I have recently begun using... Read more »

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