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High-dose tamoxifen plus ifosfamide and anthracycline in a patient with angiosarcoma of the breast / Tamoxifen en dosis alta con ifosfamida y antraciclina en un paciente con angiosarcoma de mama
Hsiao, C-H; Yeh, K-H; Chang, Y-C; Tsai, C-C.
  • Hsiao, C-H; Division of Hematology-Oncology. Department of Internal Medicine. JM
  • Yeh, K-H; National Taiwan University. College of Medicine. Cancer Research Center. JM
  • Chang, Y-C; Department of Chest Surgery. Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital. TW
  • Tsai, C-C; Department of Pathology. Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital. TW
West Indian med. j ; 62(7): 651-653, Sept. 2013.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1045720
ABSTRACT
Although breast cancer is, unfortunately, not uncommon in women, a mere 0.04% of malignant breast tumours are primary angiosarcomas. Chemotherapy is advocated for treatment of breast angiosarcomas; however, no guidelines exist regarding optimal chemotherapeutics or protocols. Presently, the prognosis for breast angiosarcomas is poor. This case report describes a 24-year old woman diagnosed with primary breast angiosarcoma. She initially refused to receive treatment, but later returned to the hospital four years later with a haemopneumothorax. She was treated with rescue chemotherapy using a combination of high-dose tamoxifen plus ifosfamide and epirubicin (an anthracycline). She achieved a partial response, but died 16 months after therapy was initiated. More research is needed to devise novel chemotherapeutics and protocols to improve outcomes in women diagnosed with primary angiosarcomas ofthe breast.
RESUMEN
Aunque el cáncer de mama, desafortunadamente, no es poco común en las mujeres, apenas 0.04% de los tumores malignos de mama son angiosarcomas primarios. La quimioterapia es el tratamiento de preferencia en los casos de angiosarcomas de mama. Sin embargo, no existen guías en relación con los protocolos o la quimioterapia óptima. En la actualidad, el pronóstico para los angiosarcomas de mama es pobre. Este informe del caso describe a una mujer de 24 años diagnosticada con angiosarcoma primario de mama. Inicialmente la paciente se negó a recibir tratamiento, pero volvió al hospital cuatro años más tarde con un hemoneumotórax. Fue tratada entonces con quimioterapia de rescate usando una combinación de alta dosis de tamoxifen con ifosfamida y epirrubicina (antraciclina). Llegó a responder parcialmente al tratamiento, pero falleció 16 meses después del inicio de la terapia. Se necesitan más investigaciones para elaborar nuevos quimioterápeuticos y protocolos que mejoren los resultados en los casos de mujeres diagnosticadas con angiosarcomas primarios de mama.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Breast Neoplasms / Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Hemangiosarcoma Type of study: Practice guideline / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica / Taiwan Institution/Affiliation country: Department of Chest Surgery/TW / Department of Pathology/TW / Division of Hematology-Oncology/JM / National Taiwan University/JM

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Breast Neoplasms / Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Hemangiosarcoma Type of study: Practice guideline / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica / Taiwan Institution/Affiliation country: Department of Chest Surgery/TW / Department of Pathology/TW / Division of Hematology-Oncology/JM / National Taiwan University/JM