What is Kaposi's sarcoma?

Kaposi sarcoma is a malignant cancerous vascular proliferation characterized by bluish-red skin nodules. The most frequent site of involvement is the skin; however it may also occur internally. It generally develops in people with compromised immune systems including those with AIDS.

How do members experience Kaposi's sarcoma?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Kaposi's sarcoma*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Kaposi's sarcoma*

Who has Kaposi's sarcoma on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 6
40s 4
50s 8
60s 10
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 28
Female 4

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What is Kaposi's sarcoma?

Kaposi sarcoma is a malignant cancerous vascular proliferation characterized by bluish-red skin nodules. The most frequent site of involvement is the skin; however it may also occur internally. It generally develops in people with compromised immune systems including those with AIDS.



Common symptoms reported by people with Kaposi's sarcoma

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for Kaposi's sarcoma

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Compare treatments taken by people with Kaposi's sarcoma

Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have Kaposi's sarcoma through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.

Got a question about living with Kaposi's sarcoma? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has Kaposi's sarcoma on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 9 say Kaposi's sarcoma is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 6
40s 4
50s 8
60s 10
70+ 4
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 2
30-39 years 1
40-49 years 4
50-59 years 2
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 28
Female 4

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 9
Not Diagnosed 3

These charts show data from Kaposi's sarcoma patients who have completed their condition history
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