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, purple or brown in...
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...
People often say that children are our most precious gift. And yet there are diseases they can contract. Some diseases can be prevented by immunizations; but unfortunately, there are other diseases that cannot be prevented. Among these are the...
After a long fight against the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, the infection can bloom into the acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS. This end-stage development in the disease produces more severe symptoms and allows opportunistic...
