Angiosarcoma of the breast following radiation therapy

Authors
Williams, EV Banerjee, D Dallimore, N Monypenny, IJ
Citation
Ev. Williams et al., Angiosarcoma of the breast following radiation therapy, EUR J SUR O, 25(2), 1999, pp. 221-222
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
07487983 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
221 - 222
Database
ISI
SICI code
0748-7983(199904)25:2<221:AOTBFR>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Breast carcinoma is increasingly treated by conservation therapy. This incl udes wide local excision and axilliary node clearance followed by radiother apy to the remaining breast. Therapeutic irradiation may be complicated by several problems, including the development of other malignant tumours. We report a case of angiosarcoma occurring following such treatment and presen t a review of the literature.