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Cancer on the bone of strernum and on the left chest. doctors want to remove the sternum by surgery. what do you think? is that right?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Tumor: Usually debulking the tumor is a necessary procedure. It reduces chemo and radiation.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Yes: Make sure you are being treated by a board certified thoracic surgeon. If this is malignant, treatment planning should include a medical oncologist and radiation oncologist, as many require multi modality therapy. The thoracic surgeon may need the assistance of a reconstructive plastic surgeon to close the defect created when the tumor is excised. Also, the margin of resection is important.

Answered 9/26/2016

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