[Breast cancer -- plastic surgical strategies for the treatment of tumour infiltration of the thoracic wall and brachial plexus]

Publication

[Breast cancer -- plastic surgical strategies for the treatment of tumour infiltration of the thoracic wall and brachial plexus]

Journal Paper/Review - Dec 1, 2005

Vogt P M, Busch K, Spies M, Lahoda Larsuwe, Kall S, Klima U, Jokuszies A

Citation

Vogt P, Busch K, Spies M, Lahoda L, Kall S, Klima U, Jokuszies A. [Breast cancer -- plastic surgical strategies for the treatment of tumour infiltration of the thoracic wall and brachial plexus]. Zentralbl Gynakol 2005; 127:407-11.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)

Journal

Zentralbl Gynakol 2005; 127

Publication Date

Dec 1, 2005

Issn Print

0044-4197

Pages

407-11

Brief description/objective

Extensive locoregional recurrency or metastatic involvement of brachial plexopathy is a condition that is often associated with advanced systemic breast cancer. In the past the role of surgeon was restricted due to a scepticism as to whether any benefit will be provided for the patient. In the recent 25 years however safe and refined plastic surgical approaches have been developed that provide more options to treat even complex recurrent disease. The strategy of plastic surgery in an interdisciplinary approach of gynecology, oncology and radiotherapy as well as thoracic surgery is outlined.