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Diagnosis of Kaposi’s sarcoma
Kaposi’s sarcoma on the skin is not considered fatal for the life but when this sarcoma appears on other areas of body then it may prove dangerous. The doctors start the diagnosis of Kaposi’s sarcoma from the information of medical history so that they get the complete idea about the medical condition of the patient. [...]
Causes of Kaposi’s sarcoma?
Kaposi’s sarcoma is a cancerous tumor of the connective tissue. This type of cancer mostly occurs on the skin but can also infect the mouth gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. It is closely linked to HIV/AIDS. The exact cause of Kaposi’s sarcoma is not known but a number of factors contribute to its occurrence:
What is Kaposi’s Sarcoma?
It was Hungarian Dermatologist Moritz Kaposi who described this cancer in 1872. Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a tumor caused by Human Herpes Virus 8 (HHV8). It is today closely linked to HIV/AIDS. HHV-8 is sexually transmitted among those who are at risk of sexually transmitted HIV infection. This type of cancer mostly occurs on the [...]