Kaposi's sarcoma in AIDS: the role of radiation therapy.
Radiotherapy can provide good palliation for AIDS patients with symptomatic Kaposi's sarcoma. We have retrospectively reviewed the treatment of 13 lesions in 5 patients. All treated tumours demonstrated significant regression with moderate doses of radiation. Side effects were acceptable and treatment provided good pain relief, functional improvement, and restoration of cosmesis. Our experience confirms that radiotherapy has a meaningful role in the management of AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.
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Childs
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Benjamin
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000209:etiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes