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[Perisacral angiosarcoma after radiotherapy for sigmoid carcinoma]
J Zidan1, C Stayerman, H Turani
1Oncology Unit and Pathology Institute, Rebecca Sieff Hospital, Safed.
Harefuah
|July 26, 2000
Summary
Radiation therapy can cause secondary cancers, including rare sarcomas. This case highlights the critical need for long-term patient monitoring after pelvic radiation to detect such post-treatment complications early.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Radiation Oncology
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Secondary malignancies are known complications of radiation therapy.
- The incidence of postirradiation sarcoma ranges from 0.03% to 0.8% in long-term follow-up.
- Pelvic irradiation is used for treating various cancers, including sigmoid cancer.