Cutaneous angiosarcoma
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What is cutaneous angiosarcoma?
Cutaneous angiosarcoma is a rare malignant cancer. The most common site for these tumors is the scalp and face. The tumors typically occur in older Caucasian men. The treatment for cutaneous angiosarcoma is usually surgical removal of the tumor followed by radiation therapy.
Common symptoms reported by people with cutaneous angiosarcoma
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with cutaneous angiosarcoma
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Chemotherapy
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
cutaneous angiosarcoma
(1)
Data from patients with cutaneous angiosarcoma, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with cutaneous angiosarcoma
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Chemotherapy
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
cutaneous angiosarcoma
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with cutaneous angiosarcoma, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has cutaneous angiosarcoma on PatientsLikeMe?
- 5 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 2 say cutaneous angiosarcoma is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 4 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from cutaneous angiosarcoma patients who have completed their condition history
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