Primary and secondary malignancies of the sternum.
Resection of the sternum can be performed safely and offers the best choice for cure for a primary sternal malignancy. Survival after resection is dependent on the histology and grade of the tumor.
Downey
R J
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Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA.
Huvos
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Martini
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D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013249:Sternum; D016019:Survival Analysis