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	Kaposi's Sarcoma Treatment - National Cancer Institute
		Kaposi's sarcoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissue lining the lymph vessels under the skin or in mucous membranes.
		Kaposi's sarcoma is a cancer that causes lesions (abnormal tissue) to grow under the skin, in the lining of the mouth, nose, and throat, or in other organs.
		Kaposi's sarcoma is different from other cancers in that lesions may begin in more than one place in the body at the same time.
	www.cancer.gov /cancertopics/pdq/treatment/kaposis/patient (567 words)

	Kaposi's sarcoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a kind of sarcoma caused by a herpesvirus infection in which cancerous cells, as well as abnormal growth of blood vessels, form solid lesions in connective tissue.
		Kaposi's sarcoma is not curable, in the usual sense of the word, but it can often be effectively palliated for many years and this is the aim of treatment.
		Kaposi's sarcoma entered the awareness of the general public with the release of the film Philadelphia, in which the main character was fired after his employers found out he was HIV-positive due to visible lesions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kaposis_Sarcoma (1393 words)

	Kaposis Sarcoma - Medicine terms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a disease in which cancer cells are found in the tissues under the skin or mucous membranes that line the mouth, nose, and anus.
		KS causes red or purple patches (lesions) on the skin and/or mucous membranes and spreads to other organs in the body, such as the lungs, liver, or intestinal tract.
		A rare form of blood vessel cancer that appears on the skin and mucous membranes.
	www.encyclopedia-wiki.org /encyclopedias/medicine/Kaposis-Sarcoma.html (72 words)

	Kaposis Sarcoma - symptom, Treatment of Kaposis Sarcoma
		Kaposi's sarcoma is a form of skin cancer that can involve internal organs.
		The etiology of KS remains unknown, but evidence suggests that the disease is promoted by the effects of immunosuppression and immune activation, possibly combined with a sexually transmissible infectious agent.
		Kaposi's sarcoma produces pink, purple, or brown tumors on the skin, mucous membranes, or internal organs.
	www.diseases-condition.com /diseases-k/kaposis-sarcoma.htm (327 words)

	Taxol® for AIDS-Related Recurrent Kaposis Sarcoma
		Kaposi’s sarcoma is a cancer of the skin and/or mucous membranes.
		Kaposi’s sarcoma is a cancer that generally affects individuals with a compromised or weak immune system.
		Patients with recurrent Kaposi’s sarcoma may wish to speak with their physician regarding the risks and benefits of therapy with paclitaxel or the participation in a clinical trial evaluating novel therapies.
	patient.cancerconsultants.com /brain_cancer_news.aspx?id=17734 (521 words)

	Classical Kaposis Sarcoma Presenting in the Oral Cavity: A Case Report and Literature Review
		Robert J. Martino, B.A., Carla Pulse, D.D.S., David J. Zegarelli, D.D.S. Kaposi's Sarcoma of the "classic" type is a rare disorder, typically presenting itself with initial lesions on the extremities.
		The fourth type of Kaposi's Sarcoma, the original type documented (8), is that which is covered in the case presented below.
		Classic Kaposi's Sarcoma is typically a slowly progressing disease of older men with initial lesions usually appearing on the lower extremities.
	www.cumc.columbia.edu /news/dental/cdr96/martino.html (1886 words)

	Kaposis Sarcoma: Free Encyclopedia Articles at Questia.com Online Library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kaposi's sarcoma is endemic in Africa, where it is more aggressive, seen in children and young men, and accounts for 10% of malignancies in Congo (Kinshasa) and Uganda.
		Kaposis Sarcoma Treatment Approved FDA has...alpha interferon for treating Kaposis sarcoma, a cancer that primarily strikes...tumors in AIDS patients with Kaposis sarcoma, with the best results in patients...
		Kaposis sarcoman is a rare form of skin cancer usually...reports of homosexual patients with Kaposis sarcoma and pneumocystis pneumonia were coming...
	www.questia.com /library/encyclopedia/kaposis_sarcoma.jsp (1651 words)

	CHEST: Pericardial effusion and tamponade due to Kaposi's sarcoma in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kaposis sarcoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pericardial effusion in these patients.
		Because Kaposi's sarcoma is sensitive to radiation therapy, this modality is frequently employed for cutaneous lesions.
		Kaposi's sarcoma also must be considered in the differential diagnosis of an enlarged cardiac silhouette.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0984/is_n6_v95/ai_12627394 (1185 words)

	MedlinePlus: Kaposi's Sarcoma
		The primary NIH organization for research on Kaposi's Sarcoma is the National Cancer Institute
		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.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/kaposissarcoma.html (251 words)

	Kaposi’s Sarcoma
		Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the tissues under the skin or mucous membranes that line the mouth, nose, and anus.
		Kaposi’s sarcoma may occur in people who are taking drugs to make their immune systems weaker (immunosuppressants).
		Kaposi’s sarcoma in people with AIDS usually spreads more quickly than other kinds of Kaposi’s sarcoma and often is found in many parts of the body.
	www.meb.uni-bonn.de /cancer.gov/CDR0000062710.html (1583 words)

	Lancaster General Hospital - Other Types of Skin Cancer: Kaposi's Sarcoma / Pag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kaposi's sarcoma is a skin cancer that starts in the skin's blood vessels.
		Kaposi's sarcoma comes in two forms: a slow-growing form, and a more aggressive, faster-spreading form.
		African Kaposi’s sarcoma - can be slow-growing or more aggressive, and often affects children and young men in African nations near the equator.
	www.lancastergeneral.org /content/greystone_21366.asp (284 words)

	Soft Tissue Sarcoma
		Sarcomas in these family clusters, which represent a very small fraction of all cases, may be related to a rare inherited genetic alteration.
		The stage of the sarcoma is based on the size and grade of the tumor, and whether the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body (metastasized).
		Depending on the size and location of the sarcoma, it may occasionally be necessary to remove all or part of an arm or leg (amputation).
	www.carcinoma.com /sarcoma.htm (1195 words)

	Kaposi's Sarcoma - Cancer Overview
		Kaposi's sarcoma is a disease in which cancerous cells are found in the tissues under the skin or mucous membranes that line the mouth, nose and anus.
		Kaposi's sarcoma causes red or purple patches (lesions) on the skin and/or mucous membranes and spreads to other organs in the body, such as the lungs, liver or intestinal tract.
		The chance of recovery (prognosis) and choice of treatment for Kaposi's sarcoma depend on what type of Kaposi's sarcoma the patient has, the patient's age and general health and whether or not the patient has AIDS.
	www.umm.edu /cancer/overview/kaposis.html (195 words)

	Kaposi's Sarcoma
		Initially, this cancer of the lymphatic cell wall was described as a rare blood vessel sarcoma, occurring mostly in elderly Italian and Jewish men.
		In recent years, the incidence of Kaposi's sarcoma has risen dramatically along with the incidence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
		The initial sign of Kaposi's sarcoma is one or more obvious lesions in various shapes, sizes, and colors (ranging from red brown to dark purple) that appear most commonly on the skin, buccal mucosa, hard and soft palates, lips, gums, tongue, tonsils, conjunctivae, and sclerae.
	www.online-health-doctor.com /diseases/kaposis-sarcoma.html (641 words)

	Medcyclopaedia - Sarcoma
		Osteosclerotic changes frequently precede the development of the sarcoma, and radiation osteitis is often present adjacent to radiation-induced tumours.
		Kaposis sarcoma is a tumour consisting of both capillaries and fibrosarcoma-like cells.
		Synovial sarcomas are uncommon malignant neoplasms intimately related to tendons, tendon sheaths, bursal structures and, less frequently, fasciae, ligaments, aponeuroses and interosseous membranes.
	www.medcyclopaedia.com /library/topics/volume_iii_1/s/SARCOMA.aspx (398 words)

	Kaposi's sarcoma - TheBestLinks.com - Kaposis Sarcoma, AIDS, Cell (biology), Chemotherapy, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a kind of sarcoma in which cancerous cells, as well as abnormal growth of blood vessels, form solid lesions in connective tissue.
		The disease is named after Moritz Kaposi (1837-1902), a Hungarian dermatologist who first described the symptoms in 1872.
		Research since 1994 has led to a consensus that the primary cause of KS is the herpesvirus HHV-8, sometimes referred to as Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV).
	www.thebestlinks.com /Kaposis_Sarcoma.html (972 words)

	Kaposi sarcoma. DermNet NZ
		Kaposi sarcoma is a cancer of blood vessels that was considered very rare before the start of the AIDS pandemic.
		Kaposi sarcoma presents as red to purplish spots (macules) and raised bumps (papules and nodules).
		Ganciclovir and foscarnet (antiviral medications) have been recently reported to result in lower rates of Kaposi sarcoma amongst those being treated for CMV retinitis (inflammation of the retina caused by cytomegalovirus) and are currently being studied.
	dermnetnz.org /lesions/kaposi-sarcoma.html (706 words)

	Research Sarcoma Information: Online Forum Resources Page # 1 sorted by date (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Being diagnosed with sarcoma doesnât mean that you are alone in your fight against cancer.
		i recently in december 2006 diagnosed with monophasic synovial sarcoma of the kidney high grade.
		Hi, my mom, 55 years of age, was diagnosed last week with hi-grade sarcoma on her right thigh.
	www.cancercompass.com /message-board/cancers/sarcoma/1,0,119,65.htm (735 words)

	Kaposi's Sarcoma Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kaposi's sarcoma is a form of skin cancer usually found in AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) patients and other patients with immune deficiency disorders.
		Kaposi's sarcoma can spread internally to the lymph nodes and internal organs, thus causing serious and life-threatening conditions.
		When it was first discovered before the AIDS epidemic, Kaposi's sarcoma lesions develop in the legs.
	www.healthinplainenglish.com /health/skin/kaposis_sarcoma (155 words)

	MCP -- eLetters for Malatos et al., 4 (7) 984-992
		Reports that hCG induced apoptosis in Kaposis sarcoma, and was being used in Clinical trials, were perplexing (4).
		Kaposis sarcoma is a mixture of vascular endothelia (probably lymphatic), overgrown with spindle cells.
		Protease inhibitors are an important component of the therapeutic drug cocktails for the effective treatment of HIV-Kaposis sarcoma (7), and hence the presence of bikunin or TATI may be cumulative to any anti-HIV-Kaposis sarcoma activity found in urinary hCG preparations.
	www.mcponline.org /cgi/eletters/4/7/984 (1170 words)

	Medcyclopaedia - Kaposi's sarcoma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Until the epidemic of AIDS, Kaposi's sarcoma was regarded primarily as a rare skin tumour of the lower extremities.
		The presenting symptoms of pulmonary Kaposi's sarcoma are commonly cough, dyspnoea, fever and haemoptysis.
		The gross appearance of both mucocutaneous and tracheobronchial Kaposi's sarcoma is characteristic, identified as raised or macular, erythematous or violaceous plaques.
	medcyclopaedia.com /library/topics/volume_v_1/k/KAPOSIS_SARCOMA.aspx (391 words)

	Kaposis - Skin Balm Inc. - FYI Page - Restoring Your Skin's Integrity for Wounds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Diagnostic diseases: Kaposis' sacoma and cryptococcal meningitis are the Kaposis's sarcoma: This is the most common cancer seen in the people with AIDS.
		Gaatrointesinal Kaposis sarcoma is preaent in approximately half of patients with cutaneous Kaposis We report a case of Kaposis sarcoma of the stomach.
		Cryptococcosis, encephalitis, abscess,PML,myelitis),Chest(PCP, Kaposis, Kaposis sarcoma, lymphadenopathy),nephritis and erosive arthropathy.
	linkhighway.com /?q=kaposis (404 words)

	Introduction: Kaposi's Sarcoma - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Researching symptoms of Kaposi's Sarcoma: Further information about the symptoms of Kaposi's Sarcoma is available including a list of symptoms of Kaposi's Sarcoma, or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center.
		Treatments for Kaposi's Sarcoma: Various information is available about treatments available for Kaposi's Sarcoma, or research treatments for other diseases.
		Statistics and Kaposi's Sarcoma: Various sources and calculations are available in statistics about Kaposi's Sarcoma, and you can also research other medical statistics in our statistics center.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /k/kaposi/intro.htm (201 words)

	kaposis sarcoma africa - Books, journals, articles @ The Questia Online Library
		Such diseases as Kaposis sarcoma (a type of skin cancer...In 1983 reports from Africa and Europe had confirmed...to note that AIDS in Africa and AIDS in North America...persons with AIDS in Africa is 1:1, whereas in the...
		Kaposis sarcoman is a rare form of skin...homosexual patients with Kaposis sarcoma and pneumocystis pneumonia...
		Two studies of homosexuals with Kaposis sarcoma report that the immune systems of 20 and 19 of the subjects...in the U.S.; 475 were recorded in Europe and 2,555 in Africa.
	www.questia.com /search/kaposi's-sarcoma-africa (1265 words)

	Sarcoma
		A sarcoma is a cancer of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.
		Osteogenic sarcoma or osteosarcoma is one of the most common childhood bone cancers.
		Organizations such as the Sarcoma Foundation of America are working to fund research towards a cure for sarcoma, while other patient-oriented organizations such as the Sarcoma Alliance are working to educate patients about the disease, and still others like the Rare Cancer Alliance are working to give patients online support.
	www.mrsci.com /Oncology/Sarcoma.php (459 words)

	Kissing Spreads Cause Of Kaposi's Sarcoma
		Kaposi's sarcoma is a tumor that usually appears as purplish raised blotches on the skin or in the mouth.
		At that time, an epidemic of Kaposi¹s sarcoma in homosexual men was what heralded the arrival of the AIDS epidemic.
		One of the reasons people started looking at the mouth is because Kaposi's sarcoma often shows up first as lesions in the mouth," says Dr. John Pauk, the lead author, who conducted the study during his fellowship in infectious diseases at the UW School of Medicine.
	www.altpenis.com /penis_news/20001008172146data_trunc_sys.shtml (980 words)

	Kaposi's Sarcoma - Diagnosis and Treatment Options at Mayo Clinic
		At Mayo Clinic, patients with Kaposi's sarcoma receive compassionate and comprehensive care from a team of physicians and health care professionals.
		Sarcoma, a cancer of supportive tissue, can affect multiple organs, including the skin, muscle, cartilage, internal organs, nerves and bones.
		Researchers believe that Kaposi's sarcoma develops from spindle cells (embryonic) that line the inside of lymph and blood vessels of the heart.
	www.mayoclinic.org /kaposis-sarcoma (262 words)

	Kaposis Sarcoma - Cancer Website cancer, cancer treaments, cancer services, cancer survivors, types of cancer, cancer ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kaposi's sarcoma is a malignant of the connective tissue, often associated with.
		People with AIDS are particularly prone to developing various cancers, especially those caused by viruses such as Kaposi's sarcoma and cervical cancer, or cancers of the immune system known as lymphomas.
		Hallmarks of Kaposi's sarcoma in light-skinned people are round brown, reddish or purple spots that develop in the skin or in the mouth.
	www.dicecities.net /flashsites/cancer/s-Kaposis-Sarcoma-475.html (6865 words)

	Virginia Hospital Center - Kaposi’s Sarcoma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Treatment and remission of Kaposi's sarcoma does not improve survival in AIDS patients.
		The appearance of Kaposi's sarcoma is a poor prognostic sign for individuals with HIV infection.
		Kaposi's sarcoma can be fatal for a person with AIDS.
	www.virginiahospitalcenter.com /content/adam_000661.asp (380 words)

	Kaposi's Sarcoma - The Body
		Kaposi's Sarcoma Incidence Down 90% Since 1994, Study Finds (May 12, 2004)
		Effect of HAART on Survival with Kaposi's Sarcoma and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (February 7, 2001)
		Risk of HIV Related Kaposi's Sarcoma and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma with Potent Antiretroviral Therapy: Prospective Cohort Study (July 3, 1999)
	www.thebody.com /index/treat/kaposis.html (741 words)

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