Prognosis For Intestinal Kaposi's Sarcoma

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Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS)

These treatments only deal with the skin lesions, not with KS overall. Skin lesions may come back after treatment. If KS has spread into internal organs, systemic (whole-body) drug treatment is used. If ART is not enough, the drugs doxorubicin (Doxil) daunorubicin (DaunoXome) or paclitaxel (Taxol) may be added. Doxil and DaunoXome are anti-cancer drugs in "liposomal" form. "Liposomal" means that tiny amounts of drug are encased in small fat...

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Kaposis Sarcoma

Hi Dr. Bob,I recently wrote to you about my partners KS- he was going to have chemo but the consultant said as the lesions are fading they are going to wait and see for another 4 to 6 weeks. I wonder if you could ask you a quick question, may sound...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello English Lad,Can you contract KS by kissing? No, not if your immune system is healthy.The KS story is a bit complicated. I'll reprint some additional information below. Basically, in order to acquire KS, a cofactor is required. That... Read more »

Symptoms of Kaposi's Sarcoma

My partner has decided to stop taking the 'cocktail' drugs due to the gastrointestinal side effects he could no longer tolerate. He has made the very difficult decision to treat opportunistic infections instead. His viral load is literally...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

It sounds like it may be KS. These kind of skin lesions -- especially when there are a small number -- is more of a cosmetic problem than a health problem. They can be treated with injections of various medicines into the lesion or with radiation... Read more »

Symptoms of Kaposi's Sarcoma

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

The purplish lesion can indeed be KS. A simple skin biopsy would give a definitive answer. KS can be very variable in that some patients do NOT develop progressive disease, while other patients develop more lesions as time progresses, particularly... Read more »

Kaposi's Sarcoma

A friend has Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS). How does this reflect upon the severity of the AID's virus? Is this eventually fatal and if so what is the average length of time remaining? ...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

Having Kaposi's sarcoma does NOT necessarily make an HIV-infected patient any sicker or have a worse prognosis than if (s)he did not have KS. It is NOT eventually fatal. It usually responds very well to treatment! The most important thing for... Read more »

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Kaposi's

Posted by Triple, 1 Reply

I am providing the updates I promised. Yes I do have Kaposi's Sarcoma, and yes I have tested negative four times (3 elisa's and 1 DNA PCR). The doctors say they have never seen someone my age have Kaposi's and not HIV. They are wondering why I... 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.

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kaposi's sarcoma

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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. Read more »

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