Kaposi’s Sarcoma Summary 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. NIH: National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute Array After chemotherapy – discharge Kaposi sarcoma Find an Expert American Cancer Society American Cancer Society Find a Cancer Doctor American Society of Clinical Oncology National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute NCI Designated Cancer Centers National Cancer Institute Prevention and Risk Factors Can Kaposi Sarcoma Be Prevented? American Cancer Society Specifics Classic Kaposi Sarcoma National Cancer Institute Epidemic Kaposi Sarcoma National Cancer Institute Immunosuppressive Therapy-Related Kaposi Sarcoma National Cancer Institute Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Sarcoma, Kaposi National Institutes of Health Reference Desk Dictionary of Cancer Terms National Cancer Institute Related Issues Do We Know What Causes Kaposi Sarcoma? American Cancer Society What Should You Ask Your Doctor about Kaposi Sarcoma? American Cancer Society Start Here General Information about Kaposi Sarcoma National Cancer Institute Kaposi’s Sarcoma American Osteopathic College of Dermatology Kaposi’s Sarcoma (KS) New Mexico AIDS Education and Training Center What Is Kaposi Sarcoma? American Cancer Society Diagnosis and Tests How Is Kaposi Sarcoma Diagnosed? American Cancer Society How Is Kaposi Sarcoma Staged? American Cancer Society Journal Articles Kaposi’s Sarcoma Images Purplish Lesions of Kaposi’s Sarcoma National Institutes of Health Treatments and Therapies Treatment Option Overview (Kaposi Sarcoma) National Cancer Institute Treatment Options for Kaposi Sarcoma National Cancer Institute Patient Handouts Understanding Chemotherapy National Cancer Institute What to Know about External Beam Radiation Therapy National Cancer Institute Statistics and Research What Are the Key Statistics about Kaposi Sarcoma? American Cancer Society What’s New in Kaposi Sarcoma Research and Treatment? American Cancer Society
