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Your treatment choices for Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) depend on the results of your lab tests and the extent, called the stage, of the disease. Your doctor will also consider these factors when recommending a treatment.
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Each type of treatment for Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) has a different goal. Here is a list of treatments for KS and their goals. You may have more than one of these treatments.
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Dealing with your feelings is often easier as you learn more about the cancer and get support from others. Your healthcare team can answer your questions. Talking with friends and family or others who have had cancer can help. Meeting with a social worker, counselor, or member of your religious organization may also help you talk about your feelings.
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Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is for people who have HIV or AIDS. It has these 3 roles.
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Radiation therapy is one way to treat Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). This treatment is also called radiotherapy. It uses X-rays to kill KS cells.
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Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to treat your cancer. From the moment you found out you had cancer, you most likely have had questions about treatment. You are not facing cancer treatment alone. Loved ones, support groups, and counseling can help you. Keep a list of any questions you have for your radiation therapy team. Ask these questions during your visits, or call if you need to. And use the resources below for information.
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Radiation therapy can help you in your fight against cancer. To feel better, get plenty of rest, exercise, and eat well. This will give your body the extra strength it needs right now. Also, look to family and friends for support and comfort.
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Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells. These drugs attack and kill cells that divide quickly, including cancer cells and some normal cells. For this treatment, you will see a medical oncologist. This is a doctor who specializes in using drugs to treat cancer.
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Immunotherapy boosts the body's immune system to fight the cancer. This treatment is also called biological therapy.
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These are some treatment statistics for Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) from the American Cancer Society.
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