Update on the diagnosis and management of malignant phyllodes tumors of the breast.
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Malignant phyllodes tumors of the breast are a rare entity. They occur infrequently but most often in younger women in comparison to typical epithelial-based breast cancers. Treatment of these tumors is not without controversy and in this review we will present an update on the diagnosis and management of malignant phyllodes tumors of the breast.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Breast
دوره 33 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017