What Can You Do To Treat Kaposis Sarcoma

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Treating Kaposi Sarcoma

Is it worth taking the risk of changing medications to get rid of the KS? It's been progressing to the point I've had to start specific chemiotherapy (will be testing it for the next 6 weeks);4.Could you recommend anyone or a website...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

It's probably not worth changing your HIV regimen. More impact on KS is seen going from no HIV meds to being on HIV meds.There are many websites out there. Not exactly sure what you are looking for. You might start with this one from the... Read more »

Could Kaposi's Sarcoma tumors be treated by leeches

Dear Dr. Dezube, could Kaposi's Sarcoma tumors be treated by leeches, the blood sucking... Read more »

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Kaposi's sarcoma and Doxil; How long should I be treated for

I was diagnosed with KS in Dec. 2001, and had my tonsils removed because of a lesion on them. I... Read more »

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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 »

Physicians in San Francisco Identify Kaposi's Sarcoma Cluster Among HIV-Positive MSM

Physicians from San Francisco General Hospital last month in a letter published in the New England Journal of Medicine said they had identified between November 2004 and January 2006 a cluster of nine cases of Kaposi's sarcoma among HIV-positive... Read more »

UCSF Researchers Identify New Drug Target for Kaposi's Sarcoma

Charles 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 »

Cancers

Table 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 »

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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.

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Kaposi's sarcoma lesions

Posted by paulie_tx, 3 Replies

I just started meds last month. I've got about 5 ks lesions (mostly on my face) and I'm freaking out.

Anyone have experience with this KS aids-related cancer??? Read more »

Kaposi Sarcoma---PLEASE HELP

Posted by InvisibleNoMore, 2 Replies

Hello All,

Today I found out that the lesions that were covering my body for the past couple months are Kaposi Sarcoma. I was diagnosed HIV+ almost a year ago. Since diagnosis I have been on Complera and my viral load has been undetectable and my CD4... Read more »

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