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Stage 4 Breast Cancer Phyllodes Tumor
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The three major treatments of breast cancer are surgery, radiation, and drug therapy. No one treatment fits every patient, and combination therapy is usually required. The choice is determined by many factors, including the age of the patient, menopausal status, the kind of cancer (ductal verses lobular), its stage, and whether or not the tumor contains hormone receptors.
Breast cancer treatments are defined as local or systemic:
- Local Treatment. Surgery and radiation are considered...
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How Phyllodes Tumors Develop in the Breast
Source: Breastcancer.org
Unlike breast cancers called carcinomas, which develop inside the ducts (milk-carrying tubes) or lobules (milk-producing glands) of the breast,... Read more »
Phyllodes Tumors of the Breast
Source: Breastcancer.org
Phyllodes tumors of the breast are rare, accounting for less than 1% of all breast tumors. The name "phyllodes," which is taken from the Greek... Read more »
Symptoms and Diagnosis of Phyllodes Tumors of the Breast
Source: Breastcancer.org
Signs and symptoms of phyllodes tumors The most common symptom of a phyllodes tumor is a breast lump that you or your doctor can feel while examining... Read more »
Treatment of Phyllodes Tumors of the Breast
Source: Breastcancer.org
Whether phyllodes tumors are benign, borderline, or malignant, the treatment is the same: surgery to remove the tumor, along with at least 1... Read more »
Follow-up Care for Phyllodes Tumors of the Breast
Source: Breastcancer.org
Your doctor will want to follow you closely after treatment for a phyllodes tumor. These tumors sometimes can recur locally, which means that they... Read more »
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