Heart cancer is an infrequent health condition but can be dangerous since it can cause pericarditis, heart failure and arrhythmias. Heart cancer always has symptoms, but some people with heart cancer are most likely to experience chest pain, anaemia, shortness of breath, fever, cough, etc. The causes of heart cancer are unexplained. Still, we have mentioned some reasons that can help you get quick treatment.
How is heart cancer caused?
The possible risk factors of heart cancer may differ according to the type of tumour, which are primary and secondary. However, some of the causes of primary and secondary heart cancer are:
- Heart cancer may occur due to the abnormal growth of cancer cells in the cardiac system.
- People who have AIDS or smoke have a higher risk of getting this cancer, but there is no confirmed data.
- According to scientific research, genetics may make some individuals more susceptible to primary heart cancer. However, our understanding of the genetic factors underlying most cases is still developing.Angiosarcoma may cause primary heart cancer.
- Some toxins and radiation are responsible for the growth of primary tumours. The cause could be associated with a mutation (alteration) in a gene known as protection of telomeres protein 1 (POT1).
- Secondary heart cancer mainly occurs from cancer that impacts another part of the body and migrates from different body organs to the heart. It can spread from blood, the thymus gland and other organs.
- Gorlin syndrome
- Carney complex
- Tuberous sclerosis
- Mutations of specific genes like CDKN2A, PDGFRA or MDM2
- Women are more likely to get heart cancer than men.
- Family history of heart tumour or heart cancer
- Being 50 or more than 50 years
- Specific ethnic and racial group
- Spreading of cancer cells to the heart due to the lymphatic or circulatory system.
- The cancer spreads to the heart from the lungs, stomach, breast, melanoma, kidney and blood or bone marrow.
Conclusion
The symptoms of heart cancer are hard to identify in the early stage, and sudden unexplained heart failure is a significant sign of this issue. However, understanding heart tumour causes is also very challenging as no confirmed data is available for its reason. So, you must consider the above possible causes and symptoms of heart cancer and quickly consult with an expert to get possible help without delay. Having a robust health insurance plan can ensure timely access to diagnostic tests, consultations, and treatments, reducing the financial burden and enabling prompt medical care for managing heart-related conditions effectively.
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