title: Multidisciplinary approach to treatment of radiation-induced chest wall sarcoma.
abstract: Radiation-induced sarcoma (RIS) is a rare complication following therapeutic external irradiation for lung cancer patients. Patients with RIS may develop recurrence or metastasis of the previous disease and also at high risk for early chest wall complications following operation, which requires close follow-up and multidisciplinary approach. We present a challenging case of RIS with a multidisciplinary teamwork in the decision-making and successful management.
authors: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, DUMC 3496, Durham, NC, 27710, USA. volkan_kara@yahoo.com.
authors: H Volkan
authors: HV
authors: Kara
authors: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
authors: Brad M
authors: BM
authors: Gandolfi
authors: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, DUMC 3496, Durham, NC, 27710, USA.
authors: Judson B
authors: JB
authors: Williams
authors: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, DUMC 3496, Durham, NC, 27710, USA.
authors: Thomas A
authors: TA
authors: D'Amico
authors: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
authors: Michael R
authors: MR
authors: Zenn
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D035441:Thoracic Wall; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Chest wall reconstruction; Multidisciplinary; Radiation-induced sarcoma