Kaposi's sarcoma

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Kaposi's sarcoma
TermKaposi's sarcoma
Short definitionKaposi's sarcoma (kuh-POH-zee sar-KOH-muh) A type of cancer in which lesions (abnormal areas) appear in the skin, lymph nodes, mouth, nose and and throat lining and other tissues of the body grow. The lesions are usually purple and consist of cancer cells, new blood vessels, and blood cells. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Kaposi's sarcoma - (pronounced) (kuh-POH-zee sar-KOH-muh) A type of cancer in which lesions (abnormal areas) appear in the skin, lymph nodes, mouth, nose and and throat lining and other tissues of the body grow. The lesions are usually purple and consist of cancer cells, new blood vessels, and blood cells. They can start in more than one place in the body at the same time. Kaposi's sarcoma is caused by Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV). In the United States, it usually occurs in people who have a weak immune system caused by AIDS or by drugs used in organ transplants. It is also seen in older men of Jewish or Mediterranean descent, or in young men in Africa

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