Kaposi's Sarcoma

Kaposi's Sarcoma: Introduction

Kaposi's Sarcoma: Kaposi's sarcoma is a cancerous tumor of the connective tissue, and is often associated with AIDS. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Kaposi's Sarcoma is available below.

Symptoms of Kaposi's Sarcoma

• Skin spots - round brown, reddish, or purple spots
  • Brown spots
  • Reddish-purple spots
  • Purple spots
  • Dark spots - spots appear in dark-skinned people
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 13 symptoms of Kaposi's Sarcoma

Home Diagnostic Testing

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• Colon & Rectal Cancer: Home Testing
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• Food Allergies & Intolerances: Home Testing:
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• Cancer-Related Home Testing:
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  • Home Prostate PSA Antigen Tests
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Testing
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Testing
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  • Home Breast Lump Detection Kits
• Digestive-Related Home Testing:
  • Home Stomach Ulcer Tests
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Test Kits
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Test Kits
• more tests...»

Kaposi's Sarcoma: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Kaposi's Sarcoma:

• Internal bleeding
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Anemia
• Kaposi's sarcoma can involve the lungs and cause significant symptoms, including cough and shortness of breath. This diagnosis is made by a CT scan of the chest and a bronchoscopy. The tumors can return even after apparently successful treatment. Kaposi's sarcoma can be fatal for a person with AIDS
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Kaposi's Sarcoma

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Kaposi's Sarcoma?

• Misdiagnosis of Kaposi's Sarcoma
• Failure to diagnose Kaposi's Sarcoma
• Hidden causes of Kaposi's Sarcoma (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Kaposi's Sarcoma

Kaposi's Sarcoma: Medical Mistakes

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  • Breast Cancer -- Health Mistakes
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Kaposi's Sarcoma: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Digestive Disorders that can remain Undiagnosed:
  • Crohn's Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Ulcerative Colitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Celiac Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Heartburn -- Undiagnosed
  • GERD -- Undiagnosed
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • Carcinoid Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • Pancreatitis -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Kaposi's Sarcoma

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Kaposi's Sarcoma: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists:
  • Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Child Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist)
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Digestive Health Specialists (Gastroenterology):
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Kaposi's Sarcoma

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• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Digestive Health (Gastroenterology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Kaposi's Sarcoma, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Kaposi's Sarcoma: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Digestive Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Crohn's Disease -- Rare Types
  • Ulcerative Colitis -- Rare Types
  • Celiac Disease -- Rare Types
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Rare Types
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • Carcinoid Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • Pancreatitis -- Rare Types
  • Gallstones -- Rare Types
  • Lactose Intolerance -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Kaposi's Sarcoma

• AIDS
• In people with AIDS, Kaposi's sarcoma is caused by an interaction between HIV, a weakened immune system, and the human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8). Occurrence of Kaposi's sarcoma has been linked to the spread of HIV and HHV-8 through sexual activity
• People who have kidney transplants are also at risk for Kaposi's sarcoma
• more causes...»

Read more about causes of Kaposi's Sarcoma

More information about causes of Kaposi's Sarcoma:

• Underlying causes of Kaposi's Sarcoma
• Kaposi's Sarcoma as a complication caused by other conditions
• Kaposi's Sarcoma as a symptom
• Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Kaposi's Sarcoma

Treatments for Kaposi's Sarcoma

• Radiotherapy
• Chemotherapy
• Immune stimulation
• Treatment decisions depend on the extent and location of the lesions, as well as the person's symptoms and degree of immunosuppression. Antiviral therapy against the AIDS virus can shrink the lesions
• Radiation therapy or cryotherapy can be used for lesions in certain areas. Combination chemotherapy may also be used. However, lesions may return after treatment
• more treatments...»

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Latest Treatments for Kaposi's Sarcoma

• Oxygen
• Cryotherapy
• Radiation therapy
• Laser therapy
• Local excision
• more treatments...»

See full list of 19 latest treatments for Kaposi's Sarcoma

News Archives for Kaposi's Sarcoma

Medical news articles related to Kaposi's Sarcoma include:

• Doctors See Return of Kaposi's Sarcoma in Handful of AIDS Patients
• More Assisted Reproduction, But Fewer Multiple Births
• New Brain Hemorrhage Guidelines Stress Quick Action
• Team Designs Gold Nanoparticles to Deliver Multiple Drugs
• Multiple Doses of Steroids Don't Help Preemies
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Kaposi's Sarcoma

Medical research articles related to Kaposi's Sarcoma include:

• Manual for Cancer Services 2008 - skin measures
• HIV for non-HIV specialists - diagnosing the undiagnosed
• UK National Guidelines for HIV Testing
• British HIV Association guidelines for HIV-associated malignancies 2008
• UK National Guidelines on the Management of Syphilis
• UK national guidelines for HIV testing 2008
• Paclitaxel
• HIV infection.
• more research...»

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Prognosis for Kaposi's Sarcoma

Prognosis for Kaposi's Sarcoma: Treatment and remission of Kaposi's sarcoma does not improve the chances of survival from AIDS itself. The outlook depends on the immune status and HIV viral load of the patient.

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Reseach about Kaposi's Sarcoma

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Statistics for Kaposi's Sarcoma

• Medical statistics for Kaposi's Sarcoma
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Kaposi's Sarcoma
• Death and Mortality statistics for Kaposi's Sarcoma
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Kaposi's Sarcoma: Broader Related Topics

• Cancer
• Mouth conditions
• Skin conditions
• Bowel conditions
• more types...»

Types of Kaposi's Sarcoma

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Definitions of Kaposi's Sarcoma:

A malignant vascular tumor characterized by the abnormal growth of blood vessels, that develop into skin lesions and appears as purple spots or small knots on the skin or mouth. It may also occur internally. It generally develops in those with a weak immune system, including those with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). - (Source - Diseases Database)

A sarcoma that starts with purplish spots on the feet and legs and spreads from the skin to lymph nodes and internal organs; a common manifestation of AIDS; "until 1980 Kaposi's sarcoma occurred almost exclusively with Jewish or Italian or black men" - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Kaposi's Sarcoma is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Kaposi's Sarcoma, or a subtype of Kaposi's Sarcoma, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Kaposi's Sarcoma as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet