Key result
Despite radical surgical resection and multiple lines of systemic therapy, radiation-induced breast angiosarcoma demonstrated rapid recurrence and resistance to treatment.
Why the study?
Radiotherapy-induced angiosarcoma of the breast is an aggressive complication with poor prognosis and limited treatment effectiveness, warranting a review of modern diagnostic and management approaches.
Case Report (n=1)
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Radiation-induced breast angiosarcoma is a highly aggressive malignancy with rapid recurrence rates that requires individualized, multimodal treatment strategies.
Rapid recurrences despite multimodal therapy highlight poor prognosis in radiation-induced breast angiosarcoma; leaves open need for novel strategies in prospective studies.
Radiotherapy-induced angiosarcoma (RIAS) of the breast is a rare but aggressive complication of radiation therapy that develops in patients following breast cancer treatment. This malignancy is characterized by a poor prognosis due to delayed diagnosis, rapid tumor progression, and the limited effectiveness of current treatment modalities. The aim of this study is to review modern approaches in the diagnosis and management of RIAS and to present a clinical case of a patient who developed RIAS several years following breast cancer treatment. Despite radical surgical resection, this case demonstrated rapid recurrence and resistance to therapy, highlighting the challenges in management. The presented case emphasizes the need for an individualized approach and further research to optimize treatment strategies.
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Ivan Gerk (2025) conducted a case report in Radiation-induced breast angiosarcoma (n=1). Surgical resection and systemic therapy was evaluated. Despite radical surgical resection and multiple lines of systemic therapy, radiation-induced breast angiosarcoma demonstrated rapid recurrence and resistance to treatment.
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