Understanding Your Diagnosis See All  Hodgkin Lymphoma: Tests After Diagnosis in Understanding Your Diagnosis After a diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma, you will likely have other tests. These tests help your healthcare providers learn more about your cancer. The test results help your providers decide the best ways to treat the cancer. ...more  Hodgkin Lymphoma: Diagnosis in Understanding Your Diagnosis If your healthcare provider thinks you may have Hodgkin lymphoma, you'll need certain exams and tests to be sure. Here's what you need to know.

Hodgkin Disease See All Overview See All Understanding Your Diagnosis See All Deciding on Treatment See All Managing Side Effects See All Cancer FAQs See All  Hodgkin Lymphoma: Introduction in Overview Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer. It starts in the lymphatic system and can spread to other parts of your body. Learn about the different types of Hodgkin lymphoma. ...more  Hodgkin Lymphoma: Risk Factors in Overview Most risk factors for Hodgkin lymphoma are things that you can't change, such as your age and family history.

Deciding on Treatment See All  Kaposi Sarcoma: Treatment Choices in Deciding on Treatment Read on to learn about your treatment options for Kaposi sarcoma....more  Kaposi Sarcoma: Chemotherapy in Deciding on Treatment Chemotherapy (chemo) uses anticancer medicines to kill cancer cells. Here's how chemo is used to treat Kaposi sarcoma. ...more  Kaposi Sarcoma- Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Deciding on Treatment Antiretroviral therapy is the use of medicines to treat infections with certain types of viruses, called retroviruses.

Cancer FAQs See All  Kaposi Sarcoma: Overview in Cancer FAQs In Kaposi sarcoma (KS), cancer starts in the cells that form the lining of lymph or blood vessels. Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. ...more

Chemotherapy Side Effects See All  Anemia and Chemotherapy in Chemotherapy Side Effects Chemotherapy can damage your body’s ability to make red blood cells, so body tissues don't get enough oxygen. This is a condition called anemia. People who have anemia may feel very weak or tired, dizzy, faint, or short of breath, or may feel that their hearts are beating very fast. ...more  Infection and Chemotherapy in Chemotherapy Side Effects To reduce your risk for infection, avoid people who are sick with contagious illnesses, including colds, the flu, measles, or chickenpox.

Managing Side Effects See All Chemotherapy Side Effects See All Other Treatment Side Effects See All  General Nutrition Guidelines During Cancer Treatment in Managing Side Effects You may have difficulty eating or lose your appetite during cancer treatment. Try eating small, frequent meals throughout the day. To improve your appetite, don't drink beverages with your meals. ...more  Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue in Managing Side Effects, Other Treatment Side Effects Fatigue can come and go or stay constant for a while.

Overview See All  Kaposi Sarcoma: Introduction in Overview In Kaposi sarcoma (KS), cancer develops from the cells that line lymph or blood vessels. Read on to learn about the different types of KS. ...more  Kaposi Sarcoma: Risk Factors in Overview Anyone can get Kaposi sarcoma. But there are some factors that can increase your risk....more  Kaposi Sarcoma: Symptoms in Overview Kaposi sarcoma (KS) might not cause symptoms in its early stages. Here is a look at what symptoms it may cause later on. ...more  Anatomy of the Skin in Overview The skin is the body's largest organ.

Understanding Your Diagnosis See All  Chest X-Ray in Understanding Your Diagnosis A chest X-ray is an imaging test that uses X-rays to look at the structures and organs in your chest. It can help your healthcare provider see how well your lungs and heart are working. Certain heart problems can cause changes in your lungs. Certain diseases can cause changes in the structure of the heart or lungs. ...more  CT Scan of the Chest in Understanding Your Diagnosis A computed tomography (CT) scan is a type of imaging test. It uses X-rays and a computer to make images or slices of the body.

Kaposi's Sarcoma See All Overview See All Understanding Your Diagnosis See All Deciding on Treatment See All Managing Side Effects See All Cancer FAQs See All  Kaposi Sarcoma: Introduction in Overview In Kaposi sarcoma (KS), cancer develops from the cells that line lymph or blood vessels. Read on to learn about the different types of KS. ...more  Kaposi Sarcoma: Risk Factors in Overview Anyone can get Kaposi sarcoma.

Chemotherapy See All  Kidney Cancer: Chemotherapy in Chemotherapy Chemotherapy uses anticancer medicines to kill cancer cells. Here's what you need to know about chemotherapy for kidney cancer. ...more