inPractice® - Kaposi’s Sarcoma Response Evaluation

Management of AIDS-Defining Cancers

Authors: David Aboulafia, MD (More Info)
Editors in Chief: Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD; Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD
Last Reviewed: 4/9/18 (What's New)

Summary

Treatment response for AIDS-KS is described as either CR, PR, SD, or PD (Management Guidelines) (Management Guidelines)^{[NCCN KS; BHIVA HIV Cancer; Krown 1989]}
Patients with KS that does not respond to ART should be referred to an oncologist with expertise in treating KS

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Keywords: Cancer