Causes of Kaposi’s Sarcoma?

Posted on April 20, 2010 - Filed Under Kaposi’s Sarcoma | Leave a Comment

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:

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What is Kaposi’s Sarcoma?

Posted on March 1, 2010 - Filed Under Kaposi’s Sarcoma | 2 Comments

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 [...]

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