What are the stages of Kaposi Sarcoma?

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I'm trying to research for the stages of Kaposi Sarcoma (type of cancer), however I can't find and valid sites with the proper information. Help please!
You can find legitimate information for Kaposi sarcoma at the National Cancer Institute. Staging is a bit different with Kaposi which uses the TIS system. The TIS measures the size of the tumor, status of immune system, and spred of disease:

NCI: Kaposi sarcoma
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/kaposis/Patient

You can find staging at cancer.net, which is the ASCO website:

cancer.net: Kaposi sarcoma TIS staging information
http://www.cancer.net/patient/Cancer+Types/Sarcoma+-+Kaposis?sectionTitle=Staging  (+ info)

What are some oral manifestations of Kaposi's Sarcoma and where can I get photos of this disease?

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I am doing a research paper on this subject and have not been able to find some oral manifestations or photos thus far. Any ideas?
involvement of the oral cavity is seen after that of the extremities and face. the oral lesions are same as cutaneous nodules i.e. they appear as reddish or brownish red nodules which may vary in size from a few mm to a cm or more in diameter. cervical lymph node and salivary gland involvement commonly precedes cutaneous and visceral involvement in African children.

u may refer to textbook of Oral Pathology(Shafer), PubMed, http://www.hivdent.org/slides/ (for pictures)..  (+ info)

Can u explain the gross or the macroscopic features of a Kaposi's sarcoma photomicrograph?

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It should be based on histopathology.
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When does Kaposi Sarcoma come in when having aids?

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Is it a first symptom of having aids? or is it way further down the line of having aids?
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Where can I find some information about Kaposi Sarcoma?

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I'm HIV possitive also suffer kapossi sarcoma, I really want to kwon all about it please help me
Actually, KS is one of the diseases that defines a case of AIDS. If you have KS, then chances are high you have full blown AIDS, so you need to see the doctor about your T-cell count.

MedLine has some great info about KS
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/kaposissarcoma.html

Any reputable AIDS advocacy organization or website will have more information on KS. But beware of who your sources are. Make sure they are REPUTABLE.  (+ info)

Questions about HIV care and Kaposi's Sarcoma?

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Okay, I have several questions in one. First of all--is there a way to tell if cancer lesions are AIDS related during a biopsy? Secondly, do doctors have a right to test a patient's blood for HIV if the patient refuses, but accepts other treatments? And finally, what are the odds of someone contracting Kaposi's sarcoma if they are under forty?
Kaposi's sarcoma is extremely rare in someone under the age of 40 unless they are positive for HIV and HHV-8. As for whether doctors have a right to test the patient, it depends on the state. Some states require formal consent to run the test. Most states, however, are doing away with that rule and making it legal for doctors to just test their patients. A lot of it has to do with doctor's safety in handling the patient's blood samples, etc. Also, knowledge of AIDS impacts a person's treatment options.

Generally, if the biopsy of the lesion confirms Kaposi sarcoma, and also routine blood tests show that the patient's CD4 count is below 400, that's good evidence that the lesions are AIDS related.  (+ info)

Does Kaposi Sarcoma develop over time or do purple marks appear all at once?

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MY ex had 2 purple marks on his leg and 1 year passed and he did not develop anymore. He refused to see the doctor to see what it was. How does this disease appear? There were no other marks on his body only on his leg? could it be something else then? I thought they apeear everywhere and are several? one 2 cm lesion and 1 purple blotch.
They develop over time. They are vascular tumors usually indicating AIDS.  (+ info)

how long does it take for Kaposi's Sarcoma to develop the purple spots/rashes?

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can this occur within 24 hours of infection?
No.

First off, KS comes in many forms. The specifics of each need to be looked at. We know that KS is caused by the human herpes virus -8 (that has nothing to do with the common herpes you may be familiar with) and is often a long-standing infection.

Having a tumour form (the purple spots/rashes) 24 hours after being infected with HHV-8 is completely unheard of.

For more info on the various forms of KS, check this out:
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/kaposis-sarcoma-treatment-health-professional-information-nci-pdq-general-information  (+ info)

If you have Kaposi's Sarcoma and are given DOXIL chemo - is limb amputation still an option?

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My mom had a liver transplant 12 years ago. She is now battling KS - started on her leg in a small way but now is whole lower limb. They did radiation which did not help - the lesions are overwhelming and she is unable to walk. She has had one treatment of DOXIL ( liposome doxorubicin) and was told that the next treatment would be in 2-3 weeks. She's at the point of wanting amputation if it will prolong her life. My question: it seems that prescribing DOXIL means the cancer is systemic - would amputation be an option or has the cancer already travelled beyond the leg?
I guess the Doxil really is for systemic treatment. Does mom have a good Oncologist? If there is no indication of mets outside the affected limb, the amputation may be the way to go. Get a couple of opinions.  (+ info)

Would further scientific and medical studies on the nature of kaposi's sarcoma help us learn about cancer?

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And its possible relationship to damaged immune systems and the herpes virus?
we already know the relationship- herpes viruses integrate their own DNA into host cell DNA which causes damage and miscoding which can lead to cancer. your immune system is normally pretty good about destroying new cancer cells immediately, but if it is weakened as in AIDS it misses cancer more frequently, which is why immunsuppressed people have more kaposi's syndrome. the problem is its basically impossible to make a drug that can detect DNA damage and fix it.  (+ info)

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