Y Zheng

Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction as a Substitute to Treat Malignant Tumours in Chinese Patients

Issue:

Vol 2, Issue 2 (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimjopen.2014.005

Pages:

66–70

Synopsis:

The present study is an attempt to evaluate the pathology, treatment methodologies, role of surgical resection and reconstruction, and consequences of patients with chest wall tumours. Surgical resection, with en bloc removal of involved structures and chest wall reconstruction, provides outstanding local regulator of malignant chest wall tumours.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: Chest wall cancers are a mixed group of lesions that offer an exciting diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for surgeons. The present study is an attempt to evaluate the pathology, treatment methodologies, role of surgical resection and reconstruction, and consequences of patients with these tumours.

Received:

October 6, 2014

Accepted:

October 15, 2014

Published:

May 28, 2015

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