Table 1. Angiosarcomas in patients following breast cancer treatment
Angiosarcoma |
Etiology |
Location |
Onset following radiotherapy |
Associated Lymphedema |
Reference |
Radiation-induced |
Prior radiation |
Radiation port (chest) |
6 years after treatment |
No |
3 |
Stewart-Treves syndrome |
Surgically-induced |
Ipsilateral limb (upper extremity) |
10-15 years after treatment |
Yes |
6 |