title: [Palliative surgery of breast cancer].
abstract: Locally advanced breast cancer (stadium III-IV, T3-4) can involve the thoracic wall as well as larger skin areas. This may result in symptoms such as pain, malodorous wounds, and a reduced quality of life. In some selected cases a palliative surgical intervention may be indicated. This case story present two cases of locally advanced breast cancer which were managed surgically in a co-operation between thoracic, plastic and breast cancer surgeons. Both cases were preoperatively evaluated at a multidisciplinary team conference.
authors: Kirurgisk Afdeling P, Aarhus Universitetshospital. jonas.funder@dadlnet.dk
authors: Jonas Amstrup
authors: JA
authors: Funder
authors: Tine Engberg
authors: TE
authors: Damsgaard
authors: Lone
authors: L
authors: Fischer
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Mele
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D056346:Sternotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome