Phyllodes tumours of the breast : a clinicopathological analysis of 65 cases from a single institution

R. Z. Karim, S. K. Gerega, Y. H. Yang, A. Spillane, H. Carmalt, R. A. Scolyer, C. S. Lee

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    Abstract

    The aim of this study was to document the clinical and pathological features of a large single institutional series of ethnically diverse patients with phyllodes tumours (PTs), and to determine which characteristics were predictive of outcome. Sixty five PTs were analysed; 34 were benign, 23 borderline and eight malignant (34 low grade and 31 high grade PTs on a two tiered grading system). Nine patients (15%) had local recurrences. A greater percentage of higher grade tumours recurred and women of Asian origin had a higher recurrence rate compared to the non-Asian patients. The 5 year disease-free survival was 81% and time to recurrence was significantly lower in the high grade group. No metastases or deaths from disease were recorded. The mean age at diagnosis significantly increased with tumour grade. The mean tumour volume also significantly increased with grade. Tumour grade was the only parameter related significantly to outcome.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)165-170
    Number of pages6
    JournalThe Breast
    Volume18
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

    Keywords

    • breast
    • cancer
    • fibroadenoma
    • pathology
    • phyllodes tumours
    • tumors

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