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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-10 | Issue-09
Radiation Induced Angiosarcoma of the Breast: A Case Report
Berrin Yalcin, Ozlem Besikci, Özlem Mermut, Cem Leblebici
Published: Sept. 20, 2022 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2022.v10i09.016
Pages: 924-927
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Abstract
The incidence of women who receive radiotherapy after breast conserving surgery due to breast cancer is increasing and these patients have a longer life as a cure. Radiation treatment may cause second primary cancer within radiation field areas. Angiosarcoma is the secondary most common cancer in the field of radiotherapy after breast radiotherapy. Radiation-induced angisarcoma (RIAS) of the breast is a rare, poor prognosis disease and usually occurs as non-specific skin lesions within the radiotherapy field. RIAS, known as radiation-induced cancer, occurs approximately 7 years after radiation therapy and diagnosis of this disease is made by skin biopsy. This review aims to report a case of RIAS developed within irradiated field of breast cancer after radiotherapy 6.5 years later.