phyllodes

Benign phyllodes tumour

A benign phyllodes tumour is a rare non-cancerous type of breast tumour. It usually presents as a lump in the breast. Can this tumour turn into a type of cancer over time? It is very rare for a benign phyllodes tumour to transform (change) into a malignant (cancerous) tumour over time and only a few …
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Phyllodes tumour

Phyllodes tumour is a rare type of breast tumour. Most phyllodes tumours will behave like non-cancerous tumours. However, a small number (approximately 10%) will behave like cancer. This behaviour includes the ability to spread through the normal tissue in the breast and to other parts of the body.  The entire tumour must be removed surgically …
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