Phase II Study of Intravenous Novantrone(R) in the Treatment of AIDS Related Kaposi's Sarcoma

Inclusion Criteria Patients must have the following: Biopsy proven Kaposi's sarcoma in advanced stages. Positive HIV antibody, HIV culture or antigen capture or T4 cells < 500 in a patient with AIDS risk factor. Informed consent and availability for follow-up. Exclusion Criteria Co-existing Condition: Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded: Uncontrolled opportunistic infection. Any medical, surgical or psychiatric condition which would constitute a contraindication to the use of mitoxantrone. Concurrent Medication: Excluded: Zidovudine (AZT). Patients with the following are excluded: Uncontrolled opportunistic infection. Unable to give informed consent. Any medical, surgical or psychiatric condition which would constitute a contraindication to the use of mitoxantrone. Prior Medication: Excluded: More than one form of chemotherapy regimen. Doxorubicin therapy > 300 mg/m2. Prior Treatment: Excluded: Previous therapy consisting of more than one modality of therapy (e.g., chemotherapy plus radiotherapy or more than one form of chemotherapy regimen.)