Management of Non Metastatic Phyllodes Tumors of the Breast: Review of the Literature
Management of Non Metastatic Phyllodes Tumors of the Breast: Review of the Literature
P Khosravi-Shahi
Yes
20111101
2011 Dec 1
Surg Oncol
Management of Non Metastatic Phyllodes Tumors of the Breast: Review of the Literature
Surg Oncol. 2011 Dec 1;20(4), P Khosravi-Shahi
Abstract
Abstract
Phyllodes tumors of the breast are rare tumors, accounting for less than 0.5% of all breast tumors. These tumors are comprised of both stromal and epithelial elements; and traditionally they are graded by the use of a set of histologic features into benign, borderline, and malignant subtypes. Unfortunately, the histologic classification of phyllodes tumors does not reliably predict clinical behavior.The mainstay of treatment of non metastatic phyllodes tumors of the breast is complete surgical resection...
