Journal article
Radiation-Induced Angiosarcoma of the Breast: Case Report and Review of the Literature
American journal of clinical oncology, Vol.17(5), pp.444-447
10/1994
DOI: 10.1097/00000421-199410000-00018
PMID: 8092119
Abstract
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.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Radiation-Induced Angiosarcoma of the Breast: Case Report and Review of the Literature
- Creators
- John M BuattiPaul M HarariBryan R LeighJ. Robert Cassady
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of clinical oncology, Vol.17(5), pp.444-447
- DOI
- 10.1097/00000421-199410000-00018
- PMID
- 8092119
- ISSN
- 0277-3732
- eISSN
- 1537-453X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/1994
- Academic Unit
- Radiation Oncology; Neurosurgery; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984040321202771
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