Radiation-induced angiosarcoma of the breast. Case report and review of the literature
| Autor: | John M. Buatti, J R Cassady, Paul M. Harari, B R Leigh |
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| Rok vydání: | 1994 |
| Předmět: |
Cancer Research
medicine.medical_specialty Neoplasms Radiation-Induced medicine.medical_treatment Mammary gland Hemangiosarcoma Salvage therapy Breast Neoplasms Breast cancer medicine Combined Modality Therapy Humans Angiosarcoma skin and connective tissue diseases neoplasms Aged Radiotherapy business.industry Soft tissue sarcoma Sequela Hyperthermia Induced medicine.disease digestive system diseases Surgery Radiation therapy medicine.anatomical_structure Oncology Female business |
| Zdroj: | American journal of clinical oncology. 17(5) |
| ISSN: | 0277-3732 |
| Popis: | Angiosarcoma is a rare, highly malignant soft tissue sarcoma that sometimes occurs in the breast as a late sequela of treatment for breast cancer. The conventional treatment for radiation-induced angiosarcoma is surgery, which is associated with a poor overall prognosis. We report a case of radiation-induced angiosarcoma of the intact breast that occurred 6 years after breast conservation therapy. Simple mastectomy was performed; however, rapid chest wall recurrence of angiosarcoma ensued. After salvage therapy with combined radiotherapy and hyperthermia, the patient has been disease-free for more than 3 years. |
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