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Angiosarcoma of the breast is a rare malignant tumour. It can be primary or secondary in women who have been treated of a ductal carcinoma of the breast. There are some differences between both them. We present two clinical cases secondary to radiotherapy and a review of the literature, discussing about aetiology, incidence, diagnostic, treatment and prognostic of this tumours.
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Ortega, A.F., Gil, J.M.G., Urruticoetxea, A. et al. Angiosarcoma of the breast. Two cases following breast conserving treatment for invasive carcinoma. Clin Transl Oncol 8, 536–539 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12094-006-0055-3
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