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Can A Tumour In Heart Causes Cancer?

My nephew had a open heart surgery the reason he went to the emergency was because he can not breath after study they found a tumor near his hearth and took the tumor is maligno and after day 5 they did t scan to find out what stage of cancer he is doctor said he is stage 4 What they mead by that can u explain briefly to me thank u
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Incomplete data like age, CT scan report, and other tests? Yes, a tumor in the heart can be a cancer. Although it is very rare, cardiac sarcomas ('heart tumor') are soft tissue tumors that generally do not produce symptoms until they are in the advanced stage. These symptoms include dyspnea (shortness of breath as in case of your nephew), chest pain, and heart failure. Surgery remains the primary treatment for local control and survival in these patients and unfortunately the prognosis is poor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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Can A Tumour In Heart Causes Cancer?

Hi, Incomplete data like age, CT scan report, and other tests? Yes, a tumor in the heart can be a cancer. Although it is very rare, cardiac sarcomas ( heart tumor ) are soft tissue tumors that generally do not produce symptoms until they are in the advanced stage. These symptoms include dyspnea (shortness of breath as in case of your nephew), chest pain, and heart failure. Surgery remains the primary treatment for local control and survival in these patients and unfortunately the prognosis is poor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician