Heart Cancer

Overview

The heart cancer is a result of heart tumors turning cancerous or malignant.

Fortunately the vast majority of heart tumors are noncancerous or benign.

Many researches have been performed to find the probability of the heart cancer, its occurrences and prevalence.

The heart cancer is as a result of the heart tumors turning cancerous most of the time these tumors are sarcomas. There are many benign or noncancerous tumors of the heart like the rhabdomyomas, hamartomas, myxomas and fibromas.

According to the studies made by researchers in Hong Kong it is reflected that very few number of tumors turn cancerous leading to heart cancer.

It is also proved that heart cancer can even generate from the lymphomas that originate in the structures of the chest near the heart. Melanomas and sarcomas are the cancers that can spread to the heart. The sure cut method of treating this type of heart disease is the surgical removal of heart tumors.

The impacts of the heart cancer on the heart results in various complications which include the stiffening of the heart muscle called cardiac fibrosis or even cause damage to the heart valves like the marantic endocarditis.

As heart is very important and delicate organ of the body any treatment method will definitely have an affect on it. The drugs used in the process of treating the heart cancer in the chemotherapy methods affect the heart disturbing its functioning and damaging it.

Even radiation therapy directed at or near the heart can cause damage to the heart giving a high threat for this disease.

Heart Cancer Prevalence and Incidence

Prevalence and Incidence statistics for Heart cancer:

  • According to the Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society 4,760 new male cases in the US 2004
  • According to the Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society 3,920 new female cases cancer in the US 2004
  • According to the Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 8,680 new cases in the US 2004

The following are statistics from various sources about deaths and mortality and Heart cancer:

  • According to the Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society 2,020 estimated male deaths in the US 2004
  • According to the Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society 1,640 estimated female deaths in the US 2004

The prognosis or the chances of recovery in case of heart cancer definitely depend on the stage of the cancer and condition of the patient. It may include the chances of complications, duration, probable outcomes, and recovery period for heart cancer.

The survival rates and prospects for recovery, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of this disease vary tremendously from person to person. It should be noted that such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.