Ways To Treat Kaposi's Sarcoma

Surgery

Surgical procedures may be used to treat small lesions on the outside of the body by removing the cancerous tissue. The tumor and a tiny amount of healthy tissue can be cut away from the skin by a technique called local excision. The abnormal tissue can also be frozen and destroyed with a surgical instrument by way of a technique called cryotherapy or cryosurgery.

Another surgical method known as electrodesiccation and curettage removes the tumor by using a sharp, spoon-shaped tool known as a curette. Curettage involves scooping and scraping away the unwanted material. This process is followed by electric current being furnished to the area from a needle-shaped electrode. This treatment helps the area to heal by destroying residual cancer cells and stopping blood flow. This process may be redone a few times during the surgery to rid the area of all cancerous tissue.

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