Worldwide first experiences with vacuum-assisted closure as alternative treatment method to repair defects of an extended thoracic wall recurrence of breast cancer.

Introduction: Loco-regional recurrences of the breast cancer are associated with a bad prognosis. Often costly autologous-tissue treatment as a surgery aiming at repairing the defects is necessary.

Patients And Methods: Four female patients were treated with the vacuum-assisted closure (VAC)-system in context with the recurrence resection.