A combined modality approach to recurrent cardiac sarcoma resulting in a prolonged remission: a case report.
We report a case of cardiac fibrosarcoma that was treated with cardiac tumor resection, chemotherapy, cardiac explantation, tumor repeat resection, and autotransplantation followed by external beam irradiation. The patient was able to achieve clinical remission and remained disease free > 2 years after the initial diagnosis. This case report demonstrates that a sustained remission from cardiac sarcoma is possible with an aggressive combined modality approach.
Division of Oncology and Hematology, Winthrop University Hospital, and the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine, Mineola, USA. gnmery@hotmail.com
Giselle M
GM
Mery
Michael J
MJ
Reardon
Jonathan
J
Haas
Jason
J
Lazar
Alexander
A
Hindenburg
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000628:therapy*; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000628:therapy*