Primary and Secondary Breast Angiosarcoma
Primary angiosarcoma of the breast is usually diagnosed in young women, between the ages of 20 to 40. These primary cancers show up as an ill-defined mass in the breast.
Secondary angiosarcoma is often diagnosed in women over 40, 5 to 10 years after they have had radiation treatment for breast cancer. The American Cancer Society states that angiosarcoma is a very rare complication of breast radiation. Women who developed lymphedema as a result of lymph node removal may also be diagnosed with angiosarcoma, particularly if their underarm area received radiation.
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