5 Facts you should know about

Angiosarcoma

Only about 300 cases of angiosarcoma are diagnosed per year in the United States

Older people are more commonly affected, and the skin is the most affected area, with approximately 60% of cases being cutaneous

The scalp makes up ~50% of angiosarcoma cases

Known risk factors include chronic lymphedema, radiation therapy and various chemicals such as arsenic and vinyl chloride

For a subset of patients with angiosarcoma of head, neck, face, and scalp, ultraviolet damage may be a causative factor therefore immune checkpoint inhibition may be beneficial

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