TREATMENT READING

Kaposi Sarcoma

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For patients · General Information About Kaposi Sarcoma

Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

For patients · Epidemic Kaposi Sarcoma (HIV-Associated Kaposi Sarcoma)

The use of drug therapy called highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) reduces the risk of epidemic Kaposi sarcoma in patients with HIV.

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Treatment Option Overview

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are different types of treatment for patients with Kaposi sarcoma.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

The following types of treatment are used to treat Kaposi sarcoma:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used to treat Kaposi sarcoma:

HAART

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used to treat Kaposi sarcoma:

Radiation therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used to treat Kaposi sarcoma:

Surgery

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used to treat Kaposi sarcoma:

Cryosurgery

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used to treat Kaposi sarcoma:

Chemotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used to treat Kaposi sarcoma:

Immunotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Targeted therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Treatment for Kaposi sarcoma may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Follow-up tests may be needed.

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Treatment of Classic Kaposi Sarcoma

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Treatment of Epidemic Kaposi Sarcoma

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