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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Surgery]] is only used as a [[palliative]], rather than curative [[therapy]]. [[Surgery]] can be helpful for the correction of some [[neurofibromatosis type 1]] bone malformations and for removal of painful or disfiguring [[tumors]]. | |||
==Surgery== | ==Surgery== | ||
* | *[[Surgery]] can be helpful for correction of some [[neurofibromatosis type 1]] [[bone]] [[malformations]] and for removal of painful or disfiguring [[tumors]]. | ||
*After removal, there is a chance that the [[tumors]] may grow back and in greater numbers. | |||
*Surgery | *[[Surgery]] options for tumor removal include total and partial resections. | ||
*In the rare instances when [[tumors]] become malignant (3- 5% of all cases), [[treatment]] may include [[radiation]], or [[chemotherapy]] in addition to [[surgery]]. <ref name="JAMApatient">[http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/300/3/352 Neurofibromatosis]. [[Journal of the American Medical Association|JAMA]] patient page, Vol. 300 No. 3, July 16, 2008.</ref> | |||
*In cases where [[tumors]] are not progressing rapidly, the conservative approach of watchful waiting is preferred. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Moises Romo M.D.
Overview
Surgery is only used as a palliative, rather than curative therapy. Surgery can be helpful for the correction of some neurofibromatosis type 1 bone malformations and for removal of painful or disfiguring tumors.
Surgery
- Surgery can be helpful for correction of some neurofibromatosis type 1 bone malformations and for removal of painful or disfiguring tumors.
- After removal, there is a chance that the tumors may grow back and in greater numbers.
- Surgery options for tumor removal include total and partial resections.
- In the rare instances when tumors become malignant (3- 5% of all cases), treatment may include radiation, or chemotherapy in addition to surgery. [1]
- In cases where tumors are not progressing rapidly, the conservative approach of watchful waiting is preferred.
References
- ↑ Neurofibromatosis. JAMA patient page, Vol. 300 No. 3, July 16, 2008.