Heart cancer

Heart cancer is an extremely rare form of cancer that is divided into primary tumors of the heart and secondary tumors of the heart.

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 complications brought on by heart cancer, including a brain hemorrhage.

See also

• Primary tumors of the heart

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