HYPERTHERMIA FOR CHEST WALL RECURRENCE

Course overview

PRIMARY BREAST CANCER RECURRENCE TO THE CHEST WALL IS A COMMON. HYPERTHERMIA TO THE CHEST WALL RECURRENCE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER AVAILABLE TREATMENT MODALITIES, CAN HAVE A FAVORABLE IMPACT ON PROGNOSIS AND OUTCOMES. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER THAT HAS RECURRED IN THE CHEST, SPECIFICALLY HIGHLIGHTING THE UTILITY OF HYPERTHERMIA AND ITS ROLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER AVAILABLE CANCER MODALITIES INCLUDING SURGERY, CHEMOTHERAPY AND RADIATION THERAPY, IN IMPROVING PROGNOSIS AND OUTCOMES. THIS ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.