Kaposi’s sarcoma can affect the cells lining mucous membranes, such as inside the mouth and tongue. It leads to lesions, or growths, on the skin of the tongue. Kaposi’s sarcoma is a vascular tumor, ...

Kaposi sarcoma is a cancer that causes skin blotches and tumors. It has three skin stages, and the patch stage is one of them. The human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) causes Kaposi sarcoma. HHV8 may be ...

Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a low-grade vascular neoplasm mediated by the human herpesvirus-8. Only 1 clinical subtype, the endemic/African subtype, commonly affects the pediatric population. Although ...

A definitive diagnosis of Kaposi sarcoma (KS) requires a biopsy and a microscopic evaluation of the tissue sample. However, if your healthcare provider suspects KS, they may order blood tests or ...

Viruses are masters of stealth, often lurking silently in our bodies. For the Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), also known as human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8), the human mouth serves as an ...

A study has identified a binding protein in cancer cell's nucleus, known as CHD4, as a critical agent keeping Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) dormant and undetected by the body's immune ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The incidence of Kaposi’s sarcoma and related death in East Africa has not improved in the last 5 years. In a ...

Researchers have developed a model of Kaposi sarcoma that could expedite the development of new drugs to treat the disease, which is the most common cancer in people living with HIV. Researchers at ...

Investigators also examined which type of immunosuppression was associated with a higher likelihood of Kaposi sarcoma. Findings presented at this month’s National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) ...