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Kaposi's Sarcoma Cancer
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Is Kaposi's sarcoma a cancer or a herpes infection?I have read that KS is not cancer at all but a type of herpes virus called herpes-8. If this is so, why do they prescribe chemotherpy for it? Should they use something like acylovir, the stuff that is used for herpes-2? ...Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
The question as to whether Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a cancer or a herpes virus infection is a good one. Basically KS is both a cancer AND an infection. Under the microscope KS looks like a cancer to a pathologist. That said, the real...
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Kaposi SarcomaDoes Kaposi Sarcoma kill you?... Read more »kaposi sarcoma- radiation stopped workingI have kaposi sarcoma have been thru radiation but they seem to be coming more and more is there... Read more »
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Anti-Cancer Agents: A. Kaposi's Sarcoma -- Past and FutureOne of the hallmarks of AIDS, particularly in the early years of the pandemic, was the appearance of skin tumours called Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). During the 1980s, KS was very common in people with AIDS. Indeed, in those years, sometimes the only... 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 »UCSF Researchers Identify New Drug Target for Kaposi's SarcomaCharles S. Craik, Ph.D. UCSF researchers have identified a new potential drug target for the herpes virus that causes Kaposi's sarcoma, re-opening the possibility of using the class of drugs called protease inhibitors against the full herpes... Read more »
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does this look like kaposi's sarcoma? *picture*
Posted by anxious66, 2 Replies
i have read that kaposi sarcoma can present itself at any stage of HIV infection, this is IF i was infected which everyone i'v spoken to is convinced i havent. risk was unprotected oral msm me giving for about a minute, no ejaculation, possibly... Read more » kaposi's sarcoma
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
If a Kaposi's sarcoma is diagnosed, is it an important thing to treat? I guess the question is, will other things kill a person first?....Is this a sign that the end is in sight? What relevence is a Kaposi's... Read more » 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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