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Angiosarcoma of the breast after lumpectomy and radiation therapy for adenocarcinoma
Author(s) -
Stokkel Marcel P. M.,
Peterse Hans L.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19920615)69:12<2965::aid-cncr2820691216>3.0.co;2-h
Subject(s) - medicine , lumpectomy , angiosarcoma , radiation therapy , lymphedema , adenocarcinoma , mastectomy , breast cancer , radiology , cancer , oncology
Three cases of angiosarcoma of the breast after lumpectomy and radiation therapy for adenocarcinoma are presented. Only two similar cases have been documented. The role of radiation therapy and chronic lymphedema is discussed. Although the overall survival is usually less than 22 months, two of these patients are still alive after 2 years.