<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper aims to introduce the case of an extensive breast malignancy – phyllodes tumor. This type of breast neoplasm is relatively rare. Indeed, it accounts for only 0.3-1% of all breast malignant tumours. In the paper, patient, disease, and treatment methods were described and evaluated. The efficacy of surgical treatment and adjuvant therapy (radiotherapy and chemotherapy) was assessed based on literature data. The authors concluded that late diagnosis of phyllodes tumor causes the necessity of mastectomy and radiotherapy and aggravates the prognosis.</p></abstract>

The paper aims to introduce the case of an extensive breast malignancy – phyllodes tumor. This type of breast neoplasm is relatively rare. Indeed, it accounts for only 0.3-1% of all breast malignant tumours. In the paper, patient, disease, and treatment methods were described and evaluated. The efficacy of surgical treatment and adjuvant therapy (radiotherapy and chemotherapy) was assessed based on literature data. The authors concluded that late diagnosis of phyllodes tumor causes the necessity of mastectomy and radiotherapy and aggravates the prognosis.

A massive malignant phyllodes tumor – case study

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The paper aims to introduce the case of an extensive breast malignancy – phyllodes tumor. This type of breast neoplasm is relatively rare. Indeed, it accounts...

A massive malignant phyllodes tumor – case study

Pubblicato online: 22 mar 2021

Pagine: 17 - 19

Ricevuto: 20 dic 2020

Accettato: 31 dic 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cipms-2021-0004

Parole chiave
phyllodes tumour, breast cancer, breast, malignancy, neoplasm

© 2021 Barbara Madej-Czerwonka, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

A massive malignant phyllodes tumor – case study

Pubblicato online: 22 mar 2021

Pagine: 17 - 19

Ricevuto: 20 dic 2020

Accettato: 31 dic 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cipms-2021-0004

Parole chiavephyllodes tumour, breast cancer, breast, malignancy, neoplasm

© 2021 Barbara Madej-Czerwonka, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
phyllodes tumour, breast cancer, breast, malignancy, neoplasm