PURPOSE: A prospective study of the response and cosmetic effect of two short duration radiotherapy regimens in the treatment of epidemic cutaneous @entity2826 . MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between June 1990 and May 1994, 57 @entity1 were recruited into a prospective study of radiotherapy for @entity2826 . @entity1 were offered treatment of either 16 Gy in four fractions over 4 days or 8 Gy as a single fraction. In total 596 lesions were treated in a prospective fashion. Response was assessed in 590 and pigmentation in 573 lesions. A reproducible scale for assessing response and normal cutaneous damage was developed and used to grade the results of treatment. RESULTS: There was an overall response rate of 78.8% (465/590) for complete responses and pigmented complete responses. @entity1 receiving 8 Gy as a single fraction had an overall response rate of 77.6% (305/393) and those treated with 16 Gy in four fractions had a response rate of 80.8% (160/198). There was no statistical difference in terms of response between the two groups. There appeared to be a significant variation in response and normal skin pigmentation according to the site irradiated with @entity922 responding best. CONCLUSIONS: Radiotherapy is a quick and effective treatment for @entity2826 . A single fraction of 8 Gy is an appropriate treatment for acceptable response and normal skin pigmentation within a group of @entity1 in whom the median life expectancy is limited.

Response and cosmetic outcome of two fractionation regimens for AIDS-related XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients'] @entity2826 :: ('MESH:D012514', 'Disease') :: ["Kaposi's sarcoma", "cutaneous epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma"] @entity922 :: ('MESH:D013568', 'Disease') :: ['facial lesions']
@entity2826 :: (MESH:D012514,Disease) :: ['Kaposi's sarcoma']
