title: Complete radiographic response of primary pulmonary angiosarcomas following gemcitabine and taxotere.
abstract: A small number of patients with angiosarcoma present each year, even fewer of whom have their primary origin site in the lungs. As such, specific treatments are not well defined for this tumor type. We report that the combination of gemcitabine and docetaxel may be an effective regimen for the treatment of angiosarcoma, as illustrated by the complete radiological response observed. In this case report, we review the clinical characteristics, prevalence and treatment options for angiosarcoma. In particular, we review the potential pitfalls and important attributes that should inform diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Selina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Glaros
authors.forename: Richard K J
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Michael
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Reisman
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003841:Deoxycytidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D000077143:Docetaxel; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D043823:Taxoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D000093542:Gemcitabine
chemical_list: D043823:Taxoids; D003841:Deoxycytidine; D000077143:Docetaxel; D000093542:Gemcitabine