| Literature DB >> 28066617 |
Zhi-Rui Zhou1, Chen-Chen Wang1, Zhao-Zhi Yang1, Xiao-Li Yu1, Xiao-Mao Guo1.
Abstract
Phyllodes tumors of the breast are rare tumor types that consist of 0.3-1.0% in all breast tumors. The naming and classification of breast phyllodes tumor have been debated for years. Based on the classification criteria modified by WHO in 2003, this review mainly introduced the clinicopathologic characteristics, pre-operational diagnosis and the treatment of breast phyllodes tumors, and also summarized the prognostic factors related to tumor recurrence.Entities:
Keywords: Phyllodes tumor of the breast (PTB); diagnosis; prognostic factors; treatment
Year: 2016 PMID: 28066617 PMCID: PMC5179374 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2016.11.03
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Thorac Dis ISSN: 2072-1439 Impact factor: 2.895