scholarly journals Unusual Presentation of Bilateral Radiation-Induced Angiosarcoma of the Breast

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Umesh Jayarajah ◽  
Kavinda Nagodavithane ◽  
Oshan Basnayake ◽  
Sanjeewa Seneviratne

Radiation-induced sarcoma of the breast is an iatrogenic malignancy that occurs secondary to radiotherapy, which is most commonly given following breast conservation surgery. It has an incidence of 3.2 per 1,000 patients at 15 years and is associated with a poor prognosis. We report a 62-year-old female with a history of bilateral breast conservation surgery and radiotherapy 5 years ago presenting with bilateral angiosarcoma. This case report highlights the importance of considering radiation-induced angiosarcoma of the breast as a differential diagnosis in a patient with recurrent breast neoplasms. The challenges in the management with recent evidence on new treatment modalities are discussed.

F1000Research ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 2907 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadar A. Nassif ◽  
William Tseng ◽  
Camille Borges ◽  
Peter Chen ◽  
Burton Eisenberg

Liposarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma. With its various subtypes, the natural history of this disease can vary significantly from a locally recurrent tumor to a highly malignant one carrying a poor prognosis. Progress in the understanding of the specific molecular abnormalities in liposarcoma provides greater opportunity for new treatment modalities. Although surgical resection and radiation therapy remain the keystones for the management of primary liposarcoma, the inclusion of novel agents that target known abnormalities in advanced liposarcoma enhances the potential for improved outcomes.


Author(s):  
Mary S. Guirguis ◽  
Cristina Checka ◽  
Beatriz E. Adrada ◽  
Gary J. Whitman ◽  
Mark J. Dryden ◽  
...  

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 623-630 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Rubio ◽  
Larry J. Suva ◽  
Valentina Todorova ◽  
Sudeepa Bhattacharyya ◽  
Yihong Kaufmann ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 3272-3283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Princess Thomas ◽  
Brigid K. Killelea ◽  
Nina Horowitz ◽  
Anees B. Chagpar ◽  
Donald R. Lannin

BMC Cancer ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginie Rondeau ◽  
Simone Mathoulin-Pélissier ◽  
Lucie Tanneau ◽  
Annie J Sasco ◽  
Gaétan MacGrogan ◽  
...  

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