U heart

U heart's disease overview

What is

heart tumor?

The primary tumors in the heart are quite rare, the rate is less than 0.1%. heart tumor includes benign or malignant tumors. Malignant tumors can be primary at the heart may also be due to metastases from other organs to. Among the primary tumors at the heart, 80% are benign tumors, and among benign tumors, mucous tumors are the most common, accounting for over 50%. In malignant tumors, the rate of heart tumors due to metastasis is 20 times more than the primary cancer at the heart.

benign heart tumors include: Myxoma (mucous tumor), papillary fibroelastoma, rabdomyoma, fibroma (fibroids), lipoma (fat tumor), atrial node tumor

Malignant heart tumors include: Angiosarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Lymphoma, Pericardial Mesothelioma

Causes of U heart's disease

The cause as well as the origin of the benign heart tumors as well as malignant heart tumors (original at the heart) is quite complicated and not yet Research a lot because of the relatively low rate.

Symptoms of U heart's disease

Symptoms of diverse heart tumors, from no symptoms, accidentally discovered to many different complex signs. Magic symptoms:

Clogging of the pulmonary embolism, or systemic blockage

Symptoms due to obstruction: Heart tumor hinder blood emitting, hindering the activity of the heart valves that cause many signs of heart failure such as: shortness of breath, shortness of breath When exertion, edema, liver ...

Malignant tumor invasive myocardial, causing reduced left ventricular function, arrhythmia, atrial atrial block, pericardial effusion (may cause acute heart pressing or not ) ..

Some types of tumors can cause sudden death

People at risk for U heart's disease

The risks of primary tumors at the heart (benign and malignant) have not been studied much and less mentioned in the documents. Some types of tumors see the ratio in women higher than men such as mucus. Mucus in young people may have a family factor with multi -factor impact.

Secondary tumors due to metastases can from lung cancer, breast cancer, esophageal cancer, thyroid gland, kidney epithelium, negligence ... such as smoking, drinking a lot of alcohol, exposed to radiation ...

Prevention of U heart's disease

For primary tumors at the heart, there is no preventive measure. Mainly reducing the risk of cancer in general by:

Quit smoking

Alcohol reduction

Healthy lifestyle

Take protective measures when exposed to radiation

Do not give birth at age> 35

Detect and treat diseases early can cause cancer such as hepatitis B, C, stomach ulcers, ...

Screening for lung cancer, thyroid, breast cancer ...

Diagnostic measures for U heart's disease

Heart doppler ultrasound: is an easy means to detect heart structural abnormalities. Mucous tumors can be diagnosed with an echocardiography based on its characteristics. Other types of tumors are more difficult to determine. In addition, ultrasound can assess the congestion, the effect of tumors on other structures.

Cardiac implants or computerized comparative comparative components: are the means of exploration that helps diagnose the details of tumors, benign or malignant, theness ,ness The invasion of the tumor into the heart muscle, can distinguish some types of tumors based on specific properties.

Pet shooting: Determine the metastasis of u

coronary angiography: Determine blood supply for tumors in some cases

Tumor biopsy through intravenous tract: There is still a lot of consideration in the biopsy of the tumor because some tumors can cause clogging like mucus. No biopsy when images on imaging diagnostic measures are typical. Must consider benefits and risks if conducting tumor biopsy.

U heart's disease treatments

The problem of heart tumor treatment is also divided depending on benign or malignant, primary or secondary and its stage. Most benign tumors need surgery. It is also possible to perform surgery for primary malignant tumors without metastatic evidence. For metastatic tumors, chemical treatment. Radiation therapy can be combined in the case of lymphomas. The prognosis of the benign tumors after surgery is quite good, and for primary malignant tumors is worse.

See also:

cardiovascular screening - Basic cardiovascular examination

Surgery to treat heart failure

heart failure - The final destination of cardiovascular diseases and some other diseases

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