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Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Treatment

Treatment decisions depend upon the extent and location of the lesions, as well as the person's symptoms and degree of immunosuppression. Radiation therapy or cryotherapy can be used for lesions in selected areas. Combination chemotherapy can also be used. Lesions can recur after treatment.

Prognosis

Treatment and remission of Kaposi's lesions does not improve the survival of AIDS patients. The appearance of Kaposi's sarcoma is a poor prognostic sign for individuals with AIDS.

Complications

The tumor can recur even after apparently successful treatment. This can be a fatal disorder for a person with AIDS.

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Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of Kaposi's sarcoma.

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