Heart cancer
| Heart cancer | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | C38.0, D15.1 |
| ICD-9 | 164.1, 212.7 |
| MeSH | D006338 |
Heart cancer is an extremely rare form of cancer that is divided into primary tumors of the heart and secondary tumors of the heart.
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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
Notable cases
- Heart cancer is a candidate cause of Catherine of Aragon's death
- Eric Carr, drummer of rock band Kiss, died of heart cancer.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Heart cancer: Is there such a thing? - MayoClinic.com". Retrieved 2009-03-14.
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