Treatment and Prognosis of Radiation-Associated Breast Angiosarcoma in a Nationwide Population

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Background: Radiation-associated angiosarcoma of the breast (RAASB) is an aggressive malignancy that is increasing in incidence. Only a few previous population-based studies have reported the results of RAASB treatment. Methods: A search for RAASB patients was carried out in the Finnish Cancer Registry, and treatment data were collected to identify prognostic factors for survival. Results: Overall, 50 RAASB patients were identified. The median follow-up time was 5.4 years (range 0.4–15.6), and the 5-year overall survival rate was 69%. Forty-seven (94%) patients were operated on with curative intent. Among these patients, the 5-year local recurrence-free survival, distant recurrence-free survival, and overall survival rates were 62%, 75%, and 74%, respectively. A larger planned surgical margin was associated with improved survival. Conclusions: We found that the majority of RAASB patients were eligible for radical surgical management in this population-based analysis. With radical surgery, the prognosis is relatively good.

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Salminen, S. H., Wiklund, T., Sampo, M. M., Tarkkanen, M., Pulliainen, L., Böhling, T. O., … Blomqvist, C. P. (2020). Treatment and Prognosis of Radiation-Associated Breast Angiosarcoma in a Nationwide Population. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 27(4), 1002–1010. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-019-08085-1

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