breast phyllodes tumor

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Disease Overview

A benign, malignant, or borderline circumscribed biphasic neoplasm that arises from the breast. It usually affects middle-aged women. It is characterized by the presence of a double layer of epithelial cells that are arranged in clefts, surrounded by a spindle cell mesenchymal (stromal) component.


Synonyms

  • breast cystosarcoma phyllodes
  • breast phyllodes neoplasm
  • breast phyllodes tumor
  • cystosarcoma phyllodes of breast
  • cystosarcoma phyllodes of the breast
  • cystosarcoma phylloides - breast
  • cystosarcoma phylloides of the breast
  • phyllodes breast neoplasm
  • phyllodes breast tumor
  • phyllodes breast tumour
  • phyllodes neoplasm of breast
  • phyllodes neoplasm of the breast
  • phyllodes tumor of breast
  • phyllodes tumor of the breast
  • phyllodes tumour of breast
  • phyllodes tumour of the breast

GARD Disease Summary

The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) has information and resources for patients, caregivers, and families that may be helpful before and after diagnosis of this condition. GARD is a program of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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