Heart cancer
| Heart cancer | |
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| Specialty | Oncology  |
Heart cancer is an extremely rare form of cancer that is divided into primary tumors of the heart and secondary tumors of the heart.
Primary
Most heart tumors are benign myxomas, fibromas, rhabdomyomas, and hamartomas, although malignant sarcomas (such as angiosarcoma or cardiac sarcoma) have been known to occur. In a study of 12,487 autopsies performed in Hong Kong seven cardiac tumors were found, most of which were benign.[1] According to Mayo Clinic: "At Mayo Clinic, on average only one case of heart cancer is seen each year."[1]
Secondary
Cancer, however, can also spread to the heart from other parts of the body. [2]
It is also possible for metastatic mediastinal tumors to directly affect the function of the heart via compression.[3]
Secondary heart tumors are more common than primary heart tumors.[4]
Notable cases
- Heart cancer is a candidate cause of Catherine of Aragon's death
- Eric Carr, drummer of rock band Kiss, died of complications brought on by heart cancer.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Heart cancer: Is there such a thing? - MayoClinic.com". Retrieved 2009-03-14.
- ^ "Introduction: Heart Tumors: Merck Manual Home Edition". Retrieved 2009-03-14.
- ^ Pehlivan Y, Sevinc A, Ozer O, Sari I, Davutoglu V (2009). "Mediastinal testicular tumor compressing the left atrium in a young male presenting initially with symptoms of left heart failure" ([dead link]). Intern. Med. 48 (3): 169–71. doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.48.1623. PMID 19182428.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Mukai K, Shinkai T, Tominaga K, Shimosato Y (1988). "The incidence of secondary tumors of the heart and pericardium: a 10-year study". Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. 18 (3): 195–201. PMID 3411785.
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