Fernández Ortega A, Gil Gil JM, Urruticoetxea A, Serra Payró JM. Angiosarcoma of the breast. Two cases following breast conserving treatment for invasive carcinoma.
Clin Transl Oncol 2006;
8:536-9. [PMID:
16870544 DOI:
10.1007/s12094-006-0055-3]
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Abstract
Angiosarcoma of the breast is a rare malignant tumour. It can be primary or secondary in women who have been treated of a ductal carcinoma of the breast. There are some differences between both them. We present two clinical cases secondary to radiotherapy and a review of the literature, discussing about aetiology, incidence, diagnostic, treatment and prognostic of this tumours.
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