... T1b: The skin lesion is larger than 5 cm across. ... T2a: All of the skin lesions could be placed within a circle that is 15 cm (about 6 inches) across. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/lymphomaoftheskin/detailedguide/lymphoma-of-the-skin-staging
... a retinoid drug related to vitamin A, is available as a gel (Panretin ® ) that can be used to treat KS skin lesions. When it is placed on a KS lesion 2 to ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/kaposisarcoma/detailedguide/kaposi-sarcoma-treating-local-therapy
... For skin lesions, the doctor will usually perform a punch biopsy, which removes a tiny round piece of tissue. If the entire lesion is removed, it is ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/kaposisarcoma/detailedguide/kaposi-sarcoma-diagnosis
... AIDS drug combinations. In many patients, KS lesions begin to get smaller as their immune function gets better. In some ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/kaposisarcoma/detailedguide/kaposi-sarcoma-treating-general-considerations
... that can be used to treat KS skin lesions. When it is placed on a KS lesion 2 to 4 times a day, it makes it get smaller or go away in 1 to 2 months. ...
http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003106-pdf.pdf
... This is the type of radiation therapy used to treat lesions of Kaposi sarcoma (KS). Radiation therapy is often effective as ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/kaposisarcoma/detailedguide/kaposi-sarcoma-treating-radiation-therapy
... raised or lowered, flat lesions), or nodules (bumps) on sun-exposed areas of skin, like the arms. There may be only a single lesion, but there can ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/lymphomaoftheskin/detailedguide/lymphoma-of-the-skin-types-of-skin-lymphoma
... the skin. These affected areas are called lesions. The skin lesions of KS most often appear on the legs or face. They may ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/kaposisarcoma/detailedguide/kaposi-sarcoma-what-is-kaposi-sarcoma
... size of the lesions. How often you apply it depends on whether you have any problems with it. Apply just enough to cover the lesion, avoiding the ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/guidetocancerdrugs/alitretinoin-gel
... In many cases, the first treatment for skin lymphoma is treating the skin lesions directly, while trying to avoid harmful side effects on the rest of the ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/lymphomaoftheskin/detailedguide/lymphoma-of-the-skin-treating-skin-directed-treatments
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