Sternectomy for Treating Advanced Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer. (30th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pinheiro, Victor Emmanuel Gadelha; Bezerra, Bianca Rohsner; Farias, Luís Arthur Brasil Gadelha; Araujo Filho, Irapuan Teles de; da Fonseca, Marcio Ribeiro Studart
• Other Names: Lebwohl Mark Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of skin cancer. Volume 2019(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-05-30
• Subjects: Skin -- Cancer -- Periodicals; Skin -- Cancer -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Skin -- Cancer -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Skin -- Cancer -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.99477005
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/3948782
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-2905

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction . Skin cancer is a rare indication of sternectomy. Our goal is to report the clinical course of seven patients who underwent sternectomy for skin cancer. Methods . The survey data were collected from medical records of patients treated between 2008 and 2018 at Ceará Cancer Institute. Results . All patients had prolonged sunlight exposure and average disease time of two years and age of 60 years. Most patients recovered favorably after treatment with prolonged survival. Conclusion . Sternectomy remains an option with curative purposes for locally advanced skin cancer.