Kaposi sarcoma (KS) often appears as discolored tumors on the skin or oral mucus membrane. As multiple lesions typically occur at the same time, it may be difficult for doctors to detect this cancer ...

Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a low-grade vascular neoplasm mediated by the human herpesvirus-8. Only 1 clinical subtype, the endemic/African subtype, commonly affects the pediatric population. Although ...

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 ...

A month after Amgen gave up on rocatinlimab — which was once seen as a threat to Dupixent — new findings have linked the drug’s mechanism to the onset of a type of skin cancer.

Some oncologists refrain from prescribing checkpoint immunotherapy in patients with Kaposi sarcoma who also have psoriasis or other skin conditions. A new case report says the therapy can be ...

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 ...

Employment of a dermatology specialist within a public health care system that previously lacked a local dermatologist generated quality improvements in KS care. Retrospective review identified ...

Kaposi sarcoma commonly affects people with weakened immune systems, such as those with stage 3 HIV, also known as AIDS. However, taking antiretroviral drugs can reduce the risk of developing the ...

Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus testing is not routinely performed on donors or reci ...