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Kaposi sarcoma rare form of skin cancer develops in the skin's blood vessels and causes red or purple patches on the skin or mucous membranes.It's a serious form of skin cancer. It's mainly seen in people with weakened immune systems, and in people taking medications that suppress their natural immunity,or people who've undergone organ transplants.

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