The trillions of the cells in the body grow normally, divide, and then die accordingly. Once adulthood is reached cells divide only to replace worn-out or dying cells or to repair injuries. Kaposi's ...

In this report, I describe the development of Kaposi's sarcoma of the labial oral mucosa after minor oral surgery in an HIV-infected patient. The tumor was localized to a site of previous iatrogenic ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Kaposi's sarcoma' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

Patel RM, Goldblum JR, Hsi ED. Immunohistochemical detection of human herpes virus-8 latent nuclear antigen-1 is useful in the diagnosis of Kaposi sarcoma. Mod Pathol 2004;17:456–460. Nuovo M, Nuovo G ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The incidence of Kaposi’s sarcoma and related death in East Africa has not improved in the last 5 years. In a ...

Kaposi sarcoma is a cancer that causes skin blotches and tumors. It has three skin stages, and the patch stage is one of them. The human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) causes Kaposi sarcoma. HHV8 may be ...

Author(s)Amy Paturel, M.S., M.P.H. A rare virus coupled with an ailing immune system can lead to Kaposi’s sarcoma. Restoring immune function can help fight it. Alex C.* was a teenager in 2007 when ...

Overall risk for secondary cancers after Kaposi sarcoma decreased over time; however, acute lymphocytic leukemia and cancers of the tongue and penis became new common secondary cancers, according to ...

Kaposi's sarcoma–associated herpesvirus, the viral agent of Kaposi's sarcoma, is associated with two lymphoproliferative disorders: primary effusion lymphoma and multicentric Castleman's disease. To ...

The major active component of marijuana could aid the Kaposi's sarcoma virus in infecting cells and multiplying, according researchers at Harvard Medical School. They report that low doses of THC, ...

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Kaposi's sarcoma is a form of cancer that affects people with decreased immunity. It is seen in patients with HIV infection, elderly men of Mediterranean, Jewish or African descent and patients taking ...