Primary and Secondary Angiosarcoma of the Breast: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Very good

Abstract & Keywords

Q: Are all required components included in the abstract? Are the keywords appropriately chosen?

A: Excellent

Comments: The subheading "Introduction" should be introduced under the section of Abstract.

Goal

Q: Is the goal explicitly stated in the Introduction? Is its formulation clear and unambiguous?

A: Very good

Structure

Q: Is the paper's structure coherent? Is it in coherence with the goal of the paper?

A: Good

Tools and Methods

Q: Are methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Very good

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Very good

Comments: The Discussion section, based on the clinical findings, aptly analyses the prognostic factors and treatment of a rare case of breast angiosarcoma which presents high rates of recurrence and mortality. It adequately discusses relevant literature which states that early diagnosis, histological analysis and prognostic factors must be considered to deliver adjuvant radiotherapy in patients suffering from primary and secondary breast angiosarcoma.

Literature

Q: Does the author utilize relevant literature?

A: Very good

Author's knowledge

Q: What is the level of the author’s knowledge? Does the author utilize all recent contributions relevant to the topic?

A: Very good

Length

Q: Is the length of the paper adequate to the significance of the topic? Do you suggest shortening the paper without losing its value?

A: Good

Figures & Tables

Q: Does the author use them suitably? Are legend and notations clear?

A: Very good

Writing style

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Very good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case report comprises 2 case presentations that present a rare case of primary and secondary angiosarcoma of the breast. In the first clinical study, a 61-year-old patient was presented with a 5-month-old primary angiosarcoma in the right breast, treated with modified radical mastectomy. Another clinical study presents a case of secondary breast angiosarcoma in a 76-year-old woman with a history of right breast cancer, treated ten years previously with conservative surgery, sentinel node and adjuvant radiotherapy. This study covers the risk factors, prognostic factors, histological analysis and the treatment of breast angiosarcoma. It highlights the importance of adjuvant treatment followed by surgery to increase the overall survival and disease-free survival rate.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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