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Types of Cancer > Skin Cancers > Kaposi's Sarcoma > News

January 2009

Skin cancer doesn't lower prostate, breast, and colorectal cancer risk

December 2008

HHV8 A subtype tied to aggressive Kaposi's sarcoma

August 2008

Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin prevents relapse of HIV-related Kaposi sarcoma

Volatile organic compounds differentiate skin cancer from healthy skin

June 2008

Kaposi's sarcoma remains clinical problem in HIV patients

May 2008

Lopinavir-ritonavir affects pharmacokinetics of irinotecan for Kaposi's sarcoma

April 2008

Topical imiquimod an option for Kaposi's skin lesions in HIV-negative adults

Caffeine protects mice against UV-induced skin cancer

January 2008

Socioeconomic status impacts skin cancer survival: study

Liposomal doxorubicin plus IL-12 effective in AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma

July 2007

Kaposi's sarcoma shows multiclonal origin

June 2007

CD8 count helps predict Kaposi's sarcoma outcome

May 2007

Diets high in meat linked with greater skin cancer risk

April 2007

Blood test may monitor treatment efficacy of rapamycin in Kaposi sarcoma

February 2007

Women's mortality from genital skin cancer triple compared with men's

November 2006

Burn injuries not seen to raise risk of skin cancer

August 2006

Skin resurfacing reduces risk of actinic keratoses and skin cancer

July 2006

High skin cancer risk in transplant recipients calls for heightened vigilance

June 2006

High-fat diet does not increase skin cancer risk

March 2006

Genus beta HPV types implicated in skin cancer

December 2005

NSAIDs may protect against skin cancer

November 2005

Risk of skin cancer increased in rheumatoid arthritis patients

August 2005

Basal, squamous cell skin cancers increasing among young people

July 2005

Etanercept RA therapy does not boost skin cancer risk

Occupational exposure to radiation raises skin cancer risk

June 2005

Childhood cancer survivors treated with radiotherapy at risk of skin cancer

Radiotherapy for perineural spread of skin cancer to brain may extend survival

March 2005

Sirolimus effective against Kaposi's sarcoma in renal transplant recipients

Type VII collagen needed for Ras-driven skin cancer

HAART curbs Kaposi's sarcoma in AIDS patients

Angiogenesis inhibitor no help against Kaposi's sarcoma

February 2005

Kaposi's viral protein boosts host cytokine synthesis needed to sustain sarcoma

December 2004

Stress accelerates UV-induced skin cancer in mice

Kaposi's sarcoma-associated inflammation seen after HAART

Imatinib induces regression of Kaposi's sarcoma

June 2004

Scientists discover Kaposi sarcoma cell origin, associated expression changes

May 2004

Kaposi's sarcoma rate declining in Europeans with HIV

Steroid use linked to increased risk of skin cancer, lymphoma

April 2004

Atopic dermatitis unrelated to nonmelanoma skin cancer risk

March 2004

Topical DNA oligonucleotide may reduce risk of skin cancer

November 2003

Skin cancer link to other malignancies stronger in blacks

October 2003

Retinoid use reduces skin cancer risk in PUVA-treated psoriasis patients

Selenium may raise risk of squamous cell skin cancer in at-risk individuals

September 2003

Post-transplant skin cancers differ from others

US advisers reject PhotoCure's skin cancer therapy

July 2003

Different HAART regimens equally effective in preventing Kaposi's sarcoma

May 2003

Kaposi sarcoma and lymphoma risk linked to CD4+ count at AIDS onset

March 2003

Kaposi's sarcoma virus activates VEGF receptor-2

9-cis-retinoic acid yields durable response in Kaposi's sarcoma

January 2003

Vitamins/carotenoids not likely to protect against squamous cell skin cancer

Cidofovir ineffective against Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus

December 2002

Liposomal tretinoin shows some activity against AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma

HAART may lead to regression of HIV-related Kaposi sarcoma

November 2002

HAART may help NK cells control Kaposi's sarcoma in AIDS patients

October 2002

HHV8 load differentiates Kaposi sarcoma from Castleman's disease in HIV patients

August 2002

Location and subtype of nonmelanoma skin cancer predicts risk of spread

Gleevec and other c-Kit inhibitors might treat Kaposi's sarcoma

Oral etoposide effective for refractory or relapsed Kaposi's sarcoma

July 2002

Desferrioxamine stimulates growth of Kaposi's sarcoma

Paclitaxel effective for advanced AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma

June 2002

Rapid squamous cell skin cancer growth seen in HIV-infected patients

Celecoxib may help prevent skin cancer

Herpesvirus cytokine spurs inflammation in Kaposi's sarcoma

May 2002

Parotidectomy often needed in aggressive head and neck skin cancers

March 2002

Skin cancer rates soaring in British men

Melanin density inversely tied to skin cancer risk in Caucasians

February 2002

Combination treatment seen as effective for AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma

Novel combination chemotherapy regimen effective for squamous skin cancer

Use of tanning devices linked to basal and squamous cell skin cancers

December 2001

Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus may be vertically transmitted

September 2001

Cyclosporin increases skin cancer risk in PUVA-treated psoriasis patients

May 2001

Kaposi's sarcoma lesions respond to alitretinoin gel

April 2001

Herpesvirus 8 infection not linked to Kaposi's sarcoma in HIV-negative patients

February 2001

Topical docosanol may be beneficial in treating HIV-related Kaposi's sarcoma

Skin cancers in hidden locations thicker than "public" melanomas

January 2001

Rare Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpes virus genotypes found in South Texas

October 2000

IL-6 promoter polymorphism increases Kaposi sarcoma susceptibility

September 2000

Kaposi's sarcoma progression linked to HHV-8 viral load

August 2000

Cyclopamine blocks Sonic hedgehog signaling; may treat skin cancer

July 2000

AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma sometimes responds to thalidomide therapy

AVAX launches new skin cancer vaccine in Australia

Paclitaxel blocks invasion of Kaposi's sarcoma cells and interferes with apoptosis

June 2000

HAART has long-term positive effects on HIV-associated Kaposi's sarcoma

Toxin fused to interleukin-13 active against Kaposi's sarcoma in mice

May 2000

Prevalence of HIV-associated Kaposi's sarcoma growing in South Africa

Bacillary angiomatosis and Kaposi's sarcoma can co-exist in HIV-positive patients

Maxim's Maxamine improves survival in patients with advanced skin cancer

February 2000

Beta-carotene supplementation does not protect men against skin cancer

November 1999

Squamous-cell skin cancer tied to poor outcome in subsequent cancer

May 1999

Angiogenesis inhibitors in clinic trials for HIV-related Kaposi's Sarcoma

March 1999

Organ transplant recipients at high risk of skin cancer

Kaposi's sarcoma herpesvirus DNA detected in patients with multiple myeloma

February 1999

immunosuppressive therapy linked to skin cancer

FDA approves Ligand's Panretin for AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma

January 1999

High incidence of skin cancer confirmed in heart transplant recipients