A type of cancer that starts on the skin, before spreading to the lymph nodes and internal body organs. In Europe, this cancer especially affects those whose immune systems aren't working properly (eg AIDS patients).

an abnormal or cancerous proliferation of cells of the blood and/or lymph vessels causing tumors on the skin, mucous membranes, and/or internal organs. KS typically appears as purplish or brownish lesions.

A cancer of cells that line certain small blood vessels. Symptoms: Raised bluish to reddish purple skin lesions anywhere on the body and/or internal organs.

A type of cancer associated with AIDS

A rare form of skin cancer to which AIDS patients are susceptible. [Go to source

a skin cancer that is characterized by purple-red tumors that start at the feet and spread upward on the body; commonly occurs in people who have AIDS

Lesions on the skin and/or internal organs caused by abnormal growth of blood vessels.

A type of cancer characterized by abnormal growths of blood vessels forming purple or brown skin lesions. A newly discovered herpes virus (HHV-8) is suspected to be its cause.

(KS) is a cancer sometimes associated with other cancers, including leukemia or lymphoma, and more recently with the AIDS virus. Tumors appear anywhere on the skin or mucous membranes as red-purple patches or nodules.

a sarcoma of surface tissues which appears in people of Mediterranean origin. It is also associated with reduced immune systems and a version of Kaposi's sarcoma can affect HIV positive patients. It is often treated similarly to a melanoma.

a neoplastic disease especially affecting the skin and mucous membranes, usually characterized by the formation of pink to reddish-brown or bluish tumorous plaques, macules, papules, or nodules, especially on the lower extremities, and formerly limited primarily to elderly men in whom it followed a benign course but now being a major and sometimes fatal disease associated with immunodeficient individuals with AIDS

The Condition"...KS may be suspected if the characteristic skin lesions are present, but a biopsy (tissue sample) is usually necessary to confirm the diagnosis..."

An AIDS defining illness consisting of cancerous lesions caused by the overgrowth of blood vessels. KS typically appears as pink or purple spots on the surface of the skin, can also occur internally. There has been speculation that KS is not a spontaneous cancer but is sparked by a herpes virus.

a sarcoma that starts with purplish spots on the feet and legs and spreads from the skin to lymph nodes and internal organs; a common manifestation of AIDS; "until 1980 Kaposi's sarcoma occurred almost exclusively with Jewish or Italian or black men"

A tumor of the blood-vessel wall or the lymphatic system: it usually appears as pink to purple, painless spots on the skin but may also occur internally in addition to or independent of cutaneous lesions. A form of skin cancer, recognized as raised non tender red or purplish spots on the skin. It may also occur internally (in the stomach, lungs, etc.) in addition to, or independent of, skin lesions.   Click here to return to list

An abnormal or cancerous proliferation of cells and blood and/or lymph vessels causing tumors on the skin, musous membranes and/or internal organs. KS typically appears as pink or purple flat or raised lesions.

A type of cancer that develops on the skin of some elderly persons or those with a weak immune system, including those with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Cancer of the connective tissue such as cartilage, bone, fat, muscle, and blood vessel.

A reddish brown malignant tumor that usually begins in the skin and is most common in patients with HIV. It has been linked to infection with a newly recognized virus, human herpes virus type 8.

A rare form of blood vessel cancer that appears on the skin and mucous membranes.

An AIDS-defining illness consisting of individual cancerous lesions caused by an overgrowth of blood vessels. KS typically appears as pink or purple painless spots or nodules on the surface of the skin or oral cavity. KS can occur internally as lesions in the throat, lungs, and throughout the digestive system. Karnofsky's sco An assessment of a person's ability to carry on normal activities. For instance: normal activity with no complaints would be scored 100; in bed 50 percent of the time and requiring considerable assistance and frequent medical care would be scored 50; moribund would be scored 10.

An inflammation or a cancer of the lymphatic vessel walls, which usually appears as a violet or brownish skin blotch. It is a major AIDS-defining disease but it is not an infection.

a type of cancer characterized by abnormal growths of blood vessels that develop into purplish or brown lesions.

The Condition"... Nausea and vomiting may indicate gastrointestinal (digestive tract) lesions..."

A multifocal malignant or benign neoplasm of primitive vasoformative tissue, occuring in the skin and sometimes in lymph nodes or viscera; consists of spindle cells and small vascular spaces, frequently infiltrated by hemosiderin-pigmented macrophages.

A cancer of the connective tissue that produces painless purplish red (in people with light skin) or brown (in people with dark skin) blotches on the skin. It is a major diagnostic marker of AIDS.

an AIDS-DEFINING ILLNESS consisting of individual cancerous lesions caused by an overgrowth of blood vessels. KS typically appears as pink or purple painless spots or nodules on the surface of the skin or oral cavity. KS also can occur internally, especially in the intestines, LYMPH NODES and lungs, and in this form is life-threatening. KS is most likely triggered by a species of HERPES VIRUS similar to EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS (see HHV-8). Up to now, KS has been treated with ALPHA INTERFERON, radiation therapy (outside the oral cavity), and various systemic and intralesional cancer CHEMOTHERAPIES. Possible antiviral remedies, such as CIDOFOVIR and FOSCARNET, are now being examined, as well as TOPICAL treatments.

a malignant, multifocal neoplasm occasionally associated with diabetes, malignant lymphoma, AIDS or other disorders.

A form of cancer which can be found in the tissues under the skin or mucous membranes lining the mouth, nose, and anus; can spread to other organs of the body; appears as raised red purple patches or nodules; an AIDS related opportunistic infection. For more information click here.

a type of cancer characterized by the abnormal growth of blood vessels that develop into skin lesions or occur internally.

An AIDS-defining illness caused by the HHV-8 virus, consisting of individual cancerous lesions caused by an overgrowth of blood vessels. KS typically appears as pink or purple painless spots or nodules on the surface of the skin or oral cavity. KS also can occur internally, especially in the intestines, lymph nodes, and lungs, and in this case is life threatening. The cancer may spread and also attack the eyes.

Blood vessels which grow rapidly and cause pink to purple painless spots on the skin. KS can also grow in other places such as the lungs. It can be accompanied by fever, enlarged lymph nodes and stomach problems.

The Condition"...These growths, called lesions, are usually the first signs of KS, and range in color from brown to reddish-purple..."

The Condition"...a type of malignant tumor of the blood vessels that develops most commonly on the skin and mucous membranes that line the mouth, nose and anus, but may also affect internal organs - particularly the lymph nodes), lungs and organs of the digestive system such as the liver, stomach and intestine..."

The Condition"...The KS cells obstruct the lymph nodes and normal lymph fluid circulation..." Related Topic"A cancer formed by cells similar to those lining blood or lymph vessels..."

The Condition"...In immunocompromised patients, however, KS is caused by co-infection with human herpes virus 8, previously called Kaposi's sarcoma associated virus..."

The Condition"...There are four main types of treatment for KS: surgery (removing the tumours), chemotherapy (using drugs to kill cancer cells), radiation therapy (using high-energy rays to kill cancer cells), and biological or immunotherapy (using the body's immune system to fight the cancer)..."

The Condition"Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a type of malignant tumor of the blood vessels that develops most commonly on the skin and mucous membranes that line the mouth, nose and anus, but may also affect internal organs - particularly the lymph..."

A previously rare skin cancer now common in AIDS patients. The illness consists of individual cancerous lesions caused by an overgrowth of blood vessels. It typically appears as pink or purple painless spots or nodules on the surface of the skin or oral cavity. It can also occur internally, especially in the intestines, lymph nodes, and lungs, and in this case is life threatening.

The Condition"...The compound used most commonly in immunotherapy is interferon, usually injected three times a week under the skin or into a lesion..."

Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a kind of sarcoma caused by Human Herpes Virus 8 (HHV8) in which cancerous cells, as well as abnormally growing blood vessels, form solid lesions in connective tissue. KS was historically very rare and found mainly in older men of Mediterranean, Jewish or African originhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000661.htm (classic KS), or patients with severely weakened immune systems, such as after an organ transplant (immunosuppressive treatment related KS). In the early 1980s KS began to be seen in AIDS patients.

The Condition"...You will receive a mild sedative, and local anesthetic will be sprayed on your throat to relieve discomfort..."

The Condition"...The following types of endoscopy are used to examine different parts of the body ... colonoscopy - lower intestine (colon)..."