Abstract
Comprehensive cancer centers in the United States interweave subspecialty care from multiple disciplines. These centers’ very existence is testimony to the broad interdisciplinary approach to cancer care today. Plastic surgery, with its ability to restore form and function, represents a small but critical component of the comprehensive care of patients with cancer. Plastic surgical reconstruction extends the capabilities of surgery and radiation therapy for patients with cancer. Without plastic surgery, many extirpative cancer surgeries could not be performed or would result in mutilating deformities. In addition, reconstructive surgery can facilitate the delivery of adjuvant radiotherapy and/or reconstruct tissue damaged by its effects. Cancer and complications of cancer treatment can involve virtually any area of the body; therefore, plastic surgeons may be called upon to address reconstructive challenges in any area of the body, from head to toe. A multi-disciplinary team approach is the optimal method of cancer treatment, and plastic surgical reconstruction, with its ability to restore form and function to the involved areas, is a critical component of that treatment. This book provides an overview of the role of plastic surgery in the multi-disciplinary approach to cancer treatment.
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Fine, N.A., Butler, C.E. (2008). Plastic Surgery. In: Butler, C.E., Fine, N.A. (eds) Principles of Cancer Reconstructive Surgery. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-49504-0_1
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