Open AccessAggressive palliative surgery in metastatic phyllodes tumor: Impact on quality of life
Author(s) -
AS Kapali,
Mukesh Vir Singh,
Svs Deo,
N.K. Shukla,
Dillip Kumar Muduly
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of palliative care/indian journal of palliative care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3735
pISSN - 0973-1075
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1075.68402
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , palliative surgery , palliative care , radiation therapy , oncology , surgery , nursing
Metastatic phyllodes tumor has very few treatment options. Phyllodes tumor in metastatic setting has limited role of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy or combined treatment. Most of the patients receive symptomatic management only. We present a case of metastatic phyllodes tumor managed with aggressive margin negative resection of primary tumor leading to palliation of almost all the symptoms, which eventually led to improved quality of life and probably to improved survival. The improved quality of life was objectively assessed with Hamilton depression rating scale. Surgery may be the only mode of palliation in selected patients that provides a better quality of life and directly or indirectly may lead to improved survival.