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Kaposis's Sarcoma And Lymphoma
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Non Hodgkins Lymphoma and Kaposi's sarcoma- a double whammyMy father 76, Greek, living in Athens was diagnosed with NHL in May 2002. He had 7 CHOP (a type of chemotherapy) and 1 chemo for Hodgkins (the second one because they errownesly thought it was Hodgkins) . The last CHOP was 2-3 months ago. 25 days...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. It's hard enough having lymphoma or Kaposi's sarcoma, but to have both is even more difficult. It turns out that this combination of cancers is not all that uncommon. The lymphoma is more worrisome...
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Kaposi sarcoma at < 500 CD4 count?Dr. Henry, I am currently on HAART and my last CD4 count was 450 22%. I was reading about occular... Read more »Kaposis SarcomaHi Dr. Bob,I recently wrote to you about my partners KS- he was going to have chemo but the... Read more »
Articles
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 »
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 »
The Changing Face of Cancer in HIV/AIDS PatientsCertain cancers -- Kaposi's sarcoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and invasive cervical cancer -- strike the HIV-positive population at much higher rates than the general population, and, with the exception of cervical cancer, are associated with reduced... Read more »
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 »
Connect With Others
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 » Kaposi's Sarcoma - after four weeks?
Posted by Sprite1, 1 Reply
How quickly does Kaposi's Sarcoma manifest? In addition to what I believe are new moles, I also have a couple of flat red spots on my shoulder now.
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Any women out there with Kaposi's Sarcoma?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I really need to talk with someone about KS. Heard that it is rare in women. Are there any ladies out there with Kaposi's sarcoma who could answer some questions/offer some support? I'll respond as soon as I see a reply to this post. Thanks!Read more »
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