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Kaposi Sarcoma Symptoms
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Kaposis Sarcoma, symptoms?Hello Dr. Dezube, I really appreciate what you are doing here. I have read everything I could find on Kaposis Sarcoma, and read somewhere that it spreads through the capillaries. I have a quarter sized flat spot on my foot that comes and goes,...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
It's hard to make a diagnosis over the internet. Nothing you described to me sounds like KS. The only sure way to make a sure diagnosis of KS is to biopsy a persistent pigmented spot. It doesn't sound like your spot is very persistent....
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Symptoms of Kaposi's SarcomaMy partner has decided to stop taking the 'cocktail' drugs due to the gastrointestinal... Read more »Symptoms of Kaposi's SarcomaMy partner has decided to stop taking the 'cocktail' drugs due to the gastrointestinal... Read more »
Articles
Thirty Years of AIDS -- Cancer Trends in HIV, Then and NowUntil the mid-to-late 1970s, Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) was a rare form of cancer in high-income countries. When it did occur, it was mostly older men who were affected, with tumours appearing on their feet and legs. KS in these men caused mild... Read more »
CancersTable of Contents What is Cancer? Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS) Lymphoma Cervical Cancer Anal Cancer Liver Cancer Lung Cancer Conclusion What is Cancer? Cancer refers to the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of certain cells thatcan... Read more »
Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS)What Is KS? How Is KS Treated? Can KS Be Prevented? What Else Is Being Studied for KS? The Bottom Line What Is KS? Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a cancer-like disease. It originally was known as a disease affecting elderly men of Eastern... Read more »
Sarcoma de Kaposi¿Qué Es el Sarcoma de Kaposi? ¿Cuál Es el Tratamiento? ¿Se Puede Prevenir el KS? ¿Qué Se Está Investigando Para el KS? En Pocas Palabras ¿Qué Es el Sarcoma de Kaposi? El sarcoma de Kaposi (KS por sus siglas en inglés) es una... Read more »
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What are the symptoms of Kaposi's Sarcoma?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Is it possible for a person to develop KS less than a year after infection?Here is my story. I had a risky encounter in November 05. Within 2 weeks I had tingling in my hands and feet (still do). I developed ringing in my ears and soreness under... Read more » Kaposi's Sarcoma Question
Posted by dallas73guy, 3 Replies
Just found out I am infected -- waiting to see my doctor, need to get labs done and the rest -- the longest I could have been infected is two years, tested neg 07/03 -- have noticed a spot on my right bicep that fits what Kaposi's sarcoma could be...
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Kaposi's sarcoma
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Anyone out there who has KS or has knowledge about it?I need to communicate with you if you are that person. Please respond-I would be so very grateful. Thanks. Read more »
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