The topic Angiosarcoma of Heart you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma.

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• Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma is an infrequent and aggressive, but often rapidly developing tumor of the heart that presents no signs and symptoms in the early stages. It is known as a primary tumor, since it first arises in the heart; later on, it can involve or spread to other parts of the body including the lungs and liver
• Angiosarcomas are regarded as a type of high-grade malignant cancer that spreads and infiltrates the surrounding tissues and organs. “High-grade” means that the tumor is very aggressive
• Children and adults of a wide age category are known to be affected by Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma. The specific risk factors and cause of Cardiac Angiosarcomas are not well-established
• The signs and symptoms due to the tumor that is normally found in the right atrium, may include chest pain, anemia, and bleeding episodes (including easy bruising)
• In many cases, the signs and symptoms of Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma may be non-specific, due to which the tumor is detected at an advanced stage (large-sized tumor), when metastasis may have already occurred
• Combinations of surgery, radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy are used in the treatment of Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma. During later stages, it is difficult to entirely remove the tumor, as it is locally aggressive and can infiltrate into adjoining heart tissues
• The prognosis for an individual with Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma is very poor, due to its high metastasizing potential. A majority of the individuals die within 9-10 months following diagnosis of the tumor

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