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| Title |
Curative use of forequarter amputation for recurrent breast cancer over an axillary area: a case report and literature review
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| Published in |
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, November 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/1477-7819-12-346 |
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| Authors |
Chun-Hao Tsai, Huey-En Tzeng, Wei-Kae Juang, Pei-Guo Chu, Patricia Fann, Yi-Chin Fong, Horng-Chaung Hsu, Yun Yen |
| Abstract |
Axillary recurrence of breast cancer that involves the brachial neurovascular bundle is uncommon. However, for many patients with such recurrence, forequarter amputation can play a palliative role in relieving excruciating pain and paralysis of the upper limb. Further, for those patients who do not have distant metastasis or other local-regional recurrence, forequarter amputation provides a chance for a cure. Only a few case reports of curative amputations for recurrent breast cancer are present in the literature. Here, we report a case of forequarter amputation for curative treatment of axillary recurrent breast cancer, together with a literature review. To date, we have followed the patient for three years after amputation, during which there has been no evidence of recurrence or metastasis. Although radical resection is feasible, it can be accompanied by surgical wound complications and psychosocial stress. Therefore, an organized multidisciplinary approach is needed to ensure the success of radical resection. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Scientists | 1 | 50% |
| Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 34 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 34 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 24% |
| Student > Master | 4 | 12% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 3 | 9% |
| Researcher | 3 | 9% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 2 | 6% |
| Other | 4 | 12% |
| Unknown | 10 | 29% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 13 | 38% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 12% |
| Psychology | 2 | 6% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 3% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 12 | 35% |
Attention Score in Context
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