Author: Suneja G, Reid E, Ambinder RF, Ard K, Baiocchi R, Barta SK, Carchman E, Cohen A, Gupta N, Johung KL, Klopp A, LaCasce AS, Lin C, Makarova-Rusher OV, Mehta A, Menon MP, Morgan D, Nathwani N, Noy A, Palella F, Ratner L, Rizza S, Rudek MA, Taylor J, Tomlinson B, Wang CCJ, Dwyer M, Freedman-Cass D
Year: 2017
AGREE II score: Available
Developer organization: National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Type of cancer: Sarcoma
Patient population: Adult
Location: International
This is a clinical practice guideline for patients with AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma. The guideline examines diagnosis, staging, treatment, and follow-up, while also providing recommendations on HIV screening and HIV therapy during cancer treatment. Antiretroviral therapy (ART), topical therapies, intralesional chemotherapy, local incisions, radiation therapy, and systemic therapy are all discussed as treatment options.
AGREE II - Quality of Reporting Assessment:
Scope and purpose: 72.2%
Applicability: 33.3%
Stakeholder involvement: 72.2%
Editorial independence: 83.3%
Rigour: 65.6%
Clarity presentation: 69.4%
