Why is Heart Cancer Rare?

Cancer arising from the heart is called primary cardiac tumor or heart cancer. Tumors that are malignant or cancerous that starts in this area are usually something called a sarcoma. These are cancer types that start in the body’s soft tissues. When it comes to tumors of the heart, the majority are benign or noncancerous. According to the Mayo Clinic, they see just one case of heart cancer each year.

Heart tumors mostly start with hamartomas, rhabdomyoma, fibromas and myxomas. Sarcomas that are malignant like cardiac sarcomas or angiosarcoma have also been known to appear. Even rarer are PMCT’s or primary …read more