Kaposi's Sarcoma
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Kaposi's sarcoma is a cancer that causes patches of abnormal tissue to grow under the skin, in the lining of the mouth, nose, and throat or in other organs. The patches are usually red or purple and are made of cancer cells and blood cells. The red and purple patches often cause no symptoms, though they may be painful. If the cancer spreads to the digestive tract or lungs, bleeding can result. Lung tumors can make breathing hard.
Before the HIV/AIDS epidemic, KS usually developed slowly. In HIV/AIDS patients, though, the disease moves quickly. Treatment depends on where the lesions are and how bad they are. Treatment for HIV itself can shrink the lesions. However, treating KS does not improve survival from HIV/AIDS itself.
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What Is Kaposi's Sarcoma? What Causes Kaposi's Sarcoma?
medicalnewstoday.com — “Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a type of cancer. It causes growths under the skin, although they can grow in the lining of the mouth, nose, throat and other organs. It is different from other can” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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New Drug Target For Kaposi's Sarcoma
sciencedaily.com — “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 family of viruses, which for 20 years has been deemed too difficult to attain.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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Kaposi Sarcoma: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1872, Moritz Kaposi (1837-1902) of Kaposvar, Hungary, a dermatology faculty member at the University of Vienna, first described idiopathisches multiples Pigmentsarkom der Haut, which has become known as Kaposi sarcoma (KS). Kaposi sarcoma had brownish ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Kaposi Sarcoma: eMedicine Ophthalmology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1872, Kaposi was the first to report an idiopathic, multiple-pigmented sarcoma of the skin that predominantly affected elderly men of Mediterranean or Ashkenazi ancestry. This classic type has an indolent course and commonly presents on ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Forum on Choosing Your Meds: KS
thebody.com — “Ask the experts your questions on HIV and AIDS treatment at The Body, the AIDS Authority. Got questions on starting treatment? Want to ask a question about stopping treatment? This is the place to get your questions answered!” View full resource at thebody.com
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Ask the HIV/AIDS Experts: "New Kaposi's Sarcoma Lesions on a New HIV Med Regimen: Is This Normal?" http://is.gd/ahNhR #hiv #aids #ks #kaposi
Pediatrics Medical News about Kaposi Sarcoma
mdlinx.com — “Classic Kaposi Sarcoma in 3 Unrelated Turkish Children Born to Consanguineous Kindreds” View full resource at mdlinx.com
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#Pediatrics Classic Kaposi Sarcoma in 3 Unrelated Turkish Children Born to Consanguineous Kindreds: Pediatrics http://bit.ly/bTribV
Pediatrics Medical News about Kaposi sarcoma
mdlinx.com — “Paediatric intussusception caused by acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-associated Kaposi sarcoma” View full resource at mdlinx.com
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Potential new drug target to combat Kaposi's sarcoma
labspaces.net — “Research from the University of Leeds has identified how the virus which causes Kaposi's Sarcoma replicates and spreads " opening a door to a possible new treatment for the disease.” View full resource at labspaces.net
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Potential new drug target to combat Kaposi's sarcoma
physorg.com — “Research from the University of Leeds has identified how the virus which causes Kaposi's Sarcoma replicates and spreads - opening a door to a possible new treatment for the disease.” View full resource at physorg.com
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Bevacizumab active in HIV-linked Kaposi's sarcoma
medicalxpress.com — “(HealthDay) -- For patients with HIV-associated Kaposi's sarcoma (HIV-KS), bevacizumab is tolerated and induces a response in some patients, according to a study published online March 19 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.” View full resource at medicalxpress.com
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Oncology Medical News about Kaposi's Sarcoma
mdlinx.com — “Piracy of Prostaglandin E2/EP Receptor"Mediated Signaling by Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpes Virus (HHV-8) for Latency Gene Expression: Strategy of a Successful Pathogen” View full resource at mdlinx.com
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A Handful of History - Pittsburg, KS - Morning Sun
morningsun.net — “Morning Sun - A large crowd turned out on June 30, 1947, when the cornerstone was placed for the handsome brick structure known as the Mt. Carmel School of Nursing. Only a handful of Mt. Carmel officials were present Monday when that cornerstone was carefully pulled out by employees of Vilela Demolition and Excavation, who are in the process of razing the building. ” View full resource at morningsun.net
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Kaposi's sarcoma is a type of cancer caused by a virus called human herpes virus 8. Learn more about Kaposi's sarcoma.
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KS Cosmetic Question - Laser treatment - Forum on Facial Wasting
thebody.com — “Hello, and thanks for posting. I have seen persistent skin discoloration lasting years following KS remission in patients as well. There was a report that addressed this issue at the annual...” View full resource at thebody.com
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Ask the HIV/AIDS Experts: "Would Laser Treatments Lessen or Remove Marks From Kaposi's Sarcoma?" http://bit.ly/o1xRPt #ks
ingentaconnect Methotrexate: Breast cancer and Kaposi's sarcoma in an elderly pa...
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