Laser palliation of locoregional recurrences of breast cancer.
The paper reports on the use of carbon dioxide and Nd:YAG lasers for palliation of locoregional breast cancer recurrences. On the basis of three case reports, pros and cons of laser assisted treatment of loco-regionally recurrent breast cancer are discussed. A carbon dioxide--Nd:YAG combination therapy is proposed as the method best suited. The preliminary results indicate that laser palliation of local relapse and soft tissue metastases might enlarge the therapeutic spectrum.
Wallwiener
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecologic, University of Heidelberg.
Schmit
H
H
Rimbach
S
S
Pollmann
D
D
Stolz
W
W
Bubnoff
A
A
Kaufmann
M
M
Fournier
D V
DV
Bastert
G
G
D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery*; D010166:Palliative Care; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery