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Angiosarcoma
Research from Mayo Clinic provide new insights into angiosarcoma
April 3rd, 2008
"This article describes the imaging findings, pathologic correlation, and clinical presentation of rare primary and secondary angiosarcomas of the breast. With the increasing use of breast conservation therapy for breast cancer, reports of postirradiation angiosarcoma have increased," scientists writing in the American Journal of Roentgenology report. "Both primary and secondary angiosarcomas may present with bruiselike skin discoloration, which may delay the diagnosis. Imaging findings are nonspecific," wrote K.N. Glazebrook and colleagues, Mayo Clinic. The researchers concluded: "MRI may be used to determine lesion extent by showing rapid...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-04-03)
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