Thoracic sarcoma, is indication for surgery sensible?
Case reports

Czech version

Authors: J. Kolařík; D. Myšíková; J. Pozniak; J. Šimonek; J. Schϋtzner; R. Lischke
Authors‘ workplace: III. chirurgická klinika 1. LFUK a FNM, přednosta: prof. MUDr. R. Lischke, Ph. D.
Published in: Rozhl. Chir., 2014, roč. 93, č. 8, s. 432-435.
Category: Case Report

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Overview

Sarcomas form a heterogenous group of diseases. They often affect young patients and their prognosis is uncertain. The only hope for curative treatment of these patients is a surgical R0 resection. Chemotherapy is only indicated for certain types of sarcomas and is often only recommended as part of clinical trials. The article describes 4 different case reports of patients with sarcomas and reflects on the justification of indicating surgical treatment.

Key words:
sarcoma− thoracic localisation − R0 resection

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