Question 1

what are the symptoms of kaposi sarcom?

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See below: The skin is the most common site of first presentation with painless firm slightly raised or nodular tumors.   They may appear as small bruises.  In advanced disease they may coalesce into large plaque like tumor masses typically violaceous in color.  At autopsy almost any organ can show involvement.  Lesions can become painful and restrict movement.   Lymphatic involvement can cause severe edema.

Question 2

do children learn by being coddled or scolded?

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Neither: Children learn by precept and example. "coddling" is very bad for it introduces lack of confidence and self reliance. Scolding is appropriate if delivered properly for the child's benefit. Discipline is often missing completely or delivered in anger. Child raising is the most important profession and is learned unfortunately in on the job training.

Question 3

my grandma's 86 n a bit sick.last nite, she keep scolding me about how i'm late 4 school but it was 3am.she didn't stop until mornin.is it norm 4 her?

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Dementia: Commonly the elderly begin to have mini-strokes and their brain get's damaged. We call this dementia.  It sounds like her condition is causing you harm.  I am unsure what resources you have where you live, but she may do well to be on medications for dementia and/or put in a safe nursing home so that this condition does no further damage to your spirit.

Question 4

i have sarcoidosis and have been put on 50, 000 of vitamind2 twice a week. i have taken one dose. now i have read that people with sarcoid should not take it. is it correct?

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Sarcoid and Vit D!!: Sarcoid granulomata in the skin form excessive vitamin d3 with exposure to sunlight (uv rays), but most sarcoid patients do not have this issue.  If your vitamin d-25-oh levels are high, you should not be on vitamin d.  If they are low, you should be! nutritional support is highly individual.

Question 5

can you die from sarcoma?

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Yes: Sarcoma is the general term for cancers of connective tissue, muscle and bone.  These can be lethal and often are.

Question 6

what is asteroid sarcoma?

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Osteosarcoma?: While "asteroid sarcoma" is not described in the medical or astronomy literature, it sounds a lot like osteosarcoma, so I presume that was the question. Osteosarcoma is a rare cancer of bones that usually occurs in teenagers. Treatment is with chemotherapy and surgery. In many cases, it can be cured, especially if it is caught before it spreads. Amputation is required only rarely.

Question 7

are kaposi sarcomas lethal?

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Can be: Left untreated any malignancy can be fatal. We do have treatments for ks but no treatment is 100% effective.

Question 8

are sarcomas all cancerous ?

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Yes: Yes. They are all unfortunately.

Question 9

what is ewing's sarcoma exactly?

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Cance of soft tissue: It is an aggressive/high grade cancer of the soft tissues usually arising in the bones.

Question 10

what to do if i have kaposis sarcoma?

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Very good treatments: If you have KS, although there are specific medications for it, typically treating the underlying disease (AIDS) with take care of the KS.  If you have been confirmed to have KS, you need to be under the treatment of an Infectious Diseases doctor or whoever handles HIV/AIDS in your area.

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I have sarcoidosis and have been put on 50, 000 of vitamind2 twice a week. i have taken one dose. now i have read that people with sarcoid should not take it. is it correct?

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