Local therapies involve the direct treatment of the tumor, such as surgery or radiation therapy. Surgery is typically used for small tumors that are easily accessible and can be removed without causing significant damage to surrounding tissue. Radiation therapy is used for larger tumors or for tumors that are not easily accessible by surgery.
Systemic therapies involve the use of drugs to target the cancer cells throughout the body. Kaposi Sarcoma Treatment can be administered orally or intravenously. The most commonly used systemic therapies for Kaposi sarcoma are chemotherapy and biological therapy. Chemotherapy drugs such as paclitaxel and vinblastine can be used to shrink the tumors and slow the progression of the cancer. Biological therapy drugs, such as bevacizumab, imatinib, and rituximab, can help to boost the immune system and inhibit the growth of the cancer cells.
