Question 1

what is a kaposi sarcoma?

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A rare cancer: Kaposi's sarcoma is a relatively uncommon cancer that is most often associated with HIV or older age. A virus called hhv8 is associated with many of these cancers.

Question 2

what are the stages of a kaposi sarcoma?

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Skin only, nodes ,: Lapland in elderly involvesxskin only using on the feet, can spread to lymph nodes and nil ate stages internally to liver and spoken as well as esophagus and lung. Early kpaosi is easily treatable.

Question 3

is kaposi sarcoma linked to aids?

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Yes: Ks can develop in patents with hiv.

Question 4

what are they symptoms of kaposi sarcoma?

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Depends: Kaposi sarcoma is a malignancy of the blood vessel wall; it can occur in men of middle eastern descent and is usually not aggressive, it can also appear with HIV (aggressive) . The lesions usually appear as purplish bumps on the skin. They may also appear in the mouth or GI tract and can be a cause of bleeding. Sometimes they can become painful if they progress in size. Hope that this is helpful.

Question 5

what are the different stages of kaposi sarcoma?

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Skin vs. visceral: There are no specific stages, but the earliest form of ks is usually cutaneous (skin lesions), which can be mild or severe depending on how extensive it is.  People with extensive ks or more advanced immunosuppression can develop visceral ks: involvement of internal organs such as the GI tract or lungs.  Of those, lung involvement is usually has the worst prognosis.

Question 6

what kind of doctor treats kaposi sarcoma?

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Derm, Onc, HIV: Ks may be treated by a variety of types of physicians including:
dermatologist
hiv specialist
hematologist/oncologist.

Question 7

can kaposi sarcoma change colors?

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Usually red or black: Kaposi is full of blood so should be red to black in color.

Question 8

are initial signs kaposi sarcoma ks patches, painless?

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Yes, usually: The kaposi sarcoma lesions are usually not painful, at least initially.  More information is available at the nci website:
http://www.Cancer.Gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/kaposis/patient/page2.

Question 9

does kaposi sarcoma develop over time or do marks appear all at once?

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Over time: Lesion develop slowly over months and continue to develop over a period of years.

Question 10

is kaposi sarcoma just aids or any other disease?

Accepted Answer

Most but not all: In the U.S. It's mostly due to aids.  However, ks can occur in hiv-negative people.  "endemic ks" occurs in young african men who don't have hiv, and "classic" ks affects middle age men of mediterranean or jewish descent.  Ks can also occur in people who are immunosuppressed due to chemotherapy or organ transplantation.

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