PALLIATIVE RADIATION-THERAPY IN DISSEMINA TED KAPOSIS-SARCOMA IN A PATIENT WITH AIDS

Authors
METZMANN U ROSLER HP KUTZNER J
Citation
U. Metzmann et al., PALLIATIVE RADIATION-THERAPY IN DISSEMINA TED KAPOSIS-SARCOMA IN A PATIENT WITH AIDS, Tumordiagnostik & Therapie, 15(3), 1994, pp. 118-120
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
Tumordiagnostik & Therapie → ACNP
ISSN journal
0722219X
Volume
15
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
118 - 120
Database
ISI
SICI code
0722-219X(1994)15:3<118:PRIDTK>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Patients suffering from Karposi's sarcomas because of the aquired immu ne deficiency syndrome (AIDS) can be treated systemically or Karposi's sarcomas can be irradiated locally. Palliative radiation therapy has very little side effects; the results are good, the average duration o f remission is 3 months. Indications and results of irradiation are sh own in a young male patient with AIDS suffering from disseminated Karp osi's sarcomas.