       Document 0120
 DOCN  M9610120
 TI    Epidemic AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma in southern Africa: experience at
       the Johannesburg General Hospital (1980-1990).
 DT    9601
 AU    Stein ME; Spencer D; Kantor A; Ruff P; Haim N; Bezwoda WR; Department of
       Medical Oncology, Johannesburg General Hospital,; Republic of South
       Africa.
 SO    Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 1994 Jul-Aug;88(4):434-6. Unique Identifier :
       AIDSLINE MED/96031268
 AB    Epidemic acquired immune deficiency syndrome-related Kaposi's sarcoma
       (AKS) in tropical and southern Africa is a highly varied neoplastic
       disease, characterized by multifocal mucocutaneous, lymphatic and
       visceral involvement. It follows a clinical course similar to AKS in
       Europe and the USA. However, lack of adequate medical facilities in many
       African countries hampers successful palliation of this fatal disease.
       In this retrospective analysis, we summarize our experience with 52
       patients with AKS treated at Johannesburg General Hospital, South
       Africa, between 1980 and 1990. Radiation therapy can provide good to
       excellent palliation with only minimal side-effects, producing a lesser
       impact on the haematological and immunological system than chemotherapy.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS  Adult  Aged  Disease
       Outbreaks  Female  Human  Male  Middle Age  Palliative Care
       Retrospective Studies  Sarcoma, Kaposi's/DRUG
       THERAPY/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*RADIOTHERAPY  South Africa/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Treatment
       Outcome  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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