tumor was 5.9cm,intermediate grade malignancy, clean margins after re-excision, no lymph, or other involvement. would this be stage 2a?, or2b, or do you even stage/grade malignant phylloides tumors?(need to know for insurance purposes)
i have had 3 lumpectomies and on the fourth i had a mastectomy,unfortunately even after the mast.it is back on my breast and i just had another excision!!i think it is time to consider other options,will radiation help?how about tomaxifene,raloxifene?
Dear Phyl, Phyllodes tumors are not staged in the same manner as breast cancer. The following information regarding phyllodes tumor is directly from the textbook