Thoracic sarcoma, is indication for surgery sensible? case reports
Kolařík, J.; Myšíková, D.; Pozniak, J.; Simonek, J.; Schϋtzner, J.; Lischke, R.
Rozhledy V Chirurgii Mesicnik Ceskoslovenske Chirurgicke Spolecnosti 93(8): 432-435
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-9351 PMID: 25230389 Document Number: 673490
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. resection.