Radiation Induced Angiosarcoma a Sequela of Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Following Conservative Surgery

Overview

Journal Int Semin Surg Oncol

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Oncology

Date 2006 Sep 13

PMID 16965616

Citations 12

Authors

M Tahir

P Hendry

L Baird

N A Qureshi

D Ritchie

P Whitford

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Abstract

Radiation induced angiosarcomas (RIA) can affect breast cancer patients who had radiotherapy following conservative breast surgery. They are very rare tumors and often their diagnosis is delayed due to their benign appearance and difficulty in differentiation from radiation induced skin changes. Therefore it is very important that clinicians are aware of their existence. We report here a case of RIA followed by discussion and review of literature.

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