The classic form of this rare cancer was, for many years, the only type seen in Western countries. It has historically affected men, primarily of Eastern European Jewish or Italian heritage. However, in recent years, the number of women affected by the condition has increased. You can identify this variant of Kaposi's sarcoma by the location and behavior of the lesions it causes. Warning signs and symptoms include lesions on your hands or arms or on your legs, ankles or feet (particularly the soles). If left untreated, they slowly grow...
If you get Kaposi's sarcoma, you may be asymptomatic for quite some time. The only signs that you have this rare form of cancer may initially be unexplained weight loss, swollen lymph nodes and perhaps a fever. It's actually ...
While no known lifestyle modifications can help you prevent or avoid Kaposi's sarcoma with any degree of certainty, it helps if you know whether or not you're at increased risk for developing this rare form of cancer. People--...
Your doctor will probably turn to radiation therapy before any other treatment, as all known forms of Kaposi's sarcoma respond to these treatments. Radiation therapy can work wonders if your lesions are particularly unsightly,...
The lesions associated with the classic form of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) primarily affect the arms, hands, legs and feet. While they're normally painless--except when they grow so large that they put pressure on your blood and ly...
The effects of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) are disfiguring and occasionally painful, but they're not usually lethal. The most common sign of KS is the presence of tumors directly beneath the skin. These skin lesions are often red, p...
