Radiation Induced Angiosarcoma After Breast Cancer Treatment
Author Information
Author(s): Tahir M, Hendry P, Baird L, Qureshi NA, Ritchie D, Whitford P
Primary Institution: Department of Surgery, Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, UK
Hypothesis
Radiation induced angiosarcomas can occur in breast cancer patients who have undergone radiotherapy following conservative surgery.
Conclusion
Early diagnosis and aggressive surgical treatment can improve the prognosis for patients with radiation induced angiosarcoma.
Supporting Evidence
- Radiation induced angiosarcomas are rare and often misdiagnosed due to their benign appearance.
- The average latency period for developing angiosarcoma after radiotherapy is reported to be 12.5 years.
- Wide surgical resection is the recommended treatment for radiation induced angiosarcoma.
Takeaway
Sometimes, patients who have had radiation for breast cancer can develop a rare type of tumor called angiosarcoma, which can be hard to spot at first. If doctors catch it early and treat it aggressively, patients can do better.
Methodology
Case report of a 78-year-old woman diagnosed with angiosarcoma after receiving radiotherapy for breast cancer.
Limitations
The rarity of cases makes it difficult to analyze the relationship between radiation dose and incidence of angiosarcoma.
Participant Demographics
One 78-year-old female patient.
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