Management of AIDS-Defining Cancers
Summary
- Taxanes have proven efficacy as first- and second-line treatment for KS[Dhillon 2005; Tulpule 2002; Welles 1998; Cianfrocca 2010]
- Adverse effects may include alopecia, myalgia, arthralgia, and aggravation of preexisting neuropathy
- Corticosteroids used to ameliorate infusion-related toxicity may aggravate immunosuppression and possibly worsen KS[Hengge 2002]
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Keywords: Cancer