Pulmonary irradiation for Kaposi's sarcoma in AIDS. NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1986. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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Pulmonary irradiation for Kaposi's sarcoma in AIDS.

Am J Clin Oncol. 1985 Oct;8(5):441-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/86047690
Nobler MP

Abstract: A 26-year-old-old male patient with aids (acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) and diffuse Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) infiltration of both lungs received bilateral pulmonary irradiation. The patient received 1,600 rad in 10 treatments to the left lung, followed by a 2-week rest period, followed by 1,800 rad in 10 treatments to the right lung. He tolerated the treatments quite well, and demonstrated symptomatic improvement as well as radiographic improvement. This demonstrates both subjective and objective radioresponsiveness of Kaposi's Sarcoma in AIDS patients, and may be utilized as a consideration for palliative treatment of other patients with AIDS and KS.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS Adult Case Report Human Lung Diseases/*RADIOTHERAPY Male Radiotherapy Dosage Sarcoma, Kaposi's/*RADIOTHERAPY JOURNAL ARTICLE

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