Treatment and Prevention

It can be difficult to treat Kaposi's sarcoma because many people who are suffering are in a state of immunosuppression: they are exposed to a high risk of infection during operations. Decisions are made based on the location of lesions, their number and scope, and the patient's general health. In most cases, we remove the tumor or lesion by cryotherapy or uses chemotherapy, radiation or a combination of methods. In people with AIDS, use of anti-HIV drugs to combat the virus. This method can improve the overall condition of the person and help to treat Kaposi's sarcoma.

Here are treatments that can be used in cases of skin lesions:

Cryotherapy: This is an intervention which uses liquid nitrogen or other cryogenic products to freeze tissue. In the treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma, the doctor may freeze the lesions to destroy them.

Locoregional Treatment: This treatment involves injecting chemotherapy drugs directly into the lesions caused by Kaposi's sarcoma.

Radiotherapy: Another option is the direct radiation which is directed beams of radiation on lesions. Radiation therapy also causes side effects, which the following key:

 

If Kaposi's sarcoma has increased and spread to internal organs, other treatments may be considered:

Interferon: According to some reports, treatment with high doses of interferon resulted in a success. Interferon can reduce the tumor in about 40% to 45% of people. Treatment is limited to certain people because of its high toxicity.

Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy is an option to combat Kaposi sarcoma, like many other cancers. Since it affects the entire body, chemotherapy may cause many side effects. Most chemotherapy drugs are administered by drip-drip intravenous, but some of them can be taken orally. Here are some

 

common side effects of chemotherapy:

• nausea and vomiting
• Hair loss
• fatigue
• diarrhea
• chills
• breathlessness
• cough
• mouth sores

According to recent research, Kaposi's sarcoma may not be cancer, but a viral disease transmitted by sexual contact. If this is true, then we should try to avoid taking the same precautions as in the cases of other sexually transmitted diseases. Do not have sexual risk behaviors may also protect you from infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Given that AIDS increases the risk of Kaposi's sarcoma, not having a risky sexual behavior contributes to reduce your likelihood of contracting cancer.