Skip to content
Home
About Us
Resources
Profiles Metrics
Authors Directory
Institutions Directory
Top Authors
Top Institutions
Top Sponsors
AI Digest
Contact Us
Menu
Home
About Us
Resources
Profiles Metrics
Authors Directory
Institutions Directory
Top Authors
Top Institutions
Top Sponsors
AI Digest
Contact Us
Home
About Us
Resources
Profiles Metrics
Authors Directory
Institutions Directory
Top Authors
Top Institutions
Top Sponsors
AI Digest
Contact Us
Menu
Home
About Us
Resources
Profiles Metrics
Authors Directory
Institutions Directory
Top Authors
Top Institutions
Top Sponsors
AI Digest
Contact Us
Publication Details
AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Radiation therapy in endemic (African) Kaposi's sarcoma
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, Volume 27, No. 5, Year 1993
Notification
URL copied to clipboard!
Description
Purpose: Evaluating the role of radiation therapy in the treatment of the endemic, African variant of Kaposi's sarcoma. A retrospective analysis. Methods and Materials: Between 1978 and 1990, 28 symptomatic African patients with the African Human Immunodeficiency Virus negative type of Kaposi's sarcoma were referred to the Johannesburg General Hospital. Following staging, all patients were treated with radiation therapy. Doses ranged between 8-10 Gy (single fraction) or 14-24 Gy fractionated over 1-3 weeks. Results: Complete and partial regression of cutaneous lesions was achieved in 9 (32%) and 15 (54%) patients, retrospectively. A complete/near-complete alleviation of symptoms was achieved in all patients. Response rate and duration of response was not influenced by age, radiation modality or schedule. Side effects were minimal. Conclusion: Our study emphasizes the high radiosensitivity of the endemic, African type of Kaposi's sarcoma, indicating its usefulness as the treatment of choice for this disease. © 1993.
Authors & Co-Authors
Efraim Stein, Moshe
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa, Johannesburg
Hillbrow Hospital
Lakier, Roy H.
South Africa, Johannesburg
Hillbrow Hospital
Kuten, Abraham
Israel, Haifa
Northern Israel Oncology Center
Israel, Haifa
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Spencer, David Colin
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Ruff, Paul W.
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Bezwoda, Werner Robert
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Statistics
Citations: 6
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/0360-3016(93)90541-3
ISSN:
03603016
Research Areas
Cancer
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cohort Study