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Phyllodes tumour news
I've just been diagnosed with a phyllodes tumour in my right breast and feel like my world has come crashing down.
I had surgery to have it removed (what was thought to be a fibroadenoma) but came ba...
Hi Kara, I think we are both on the Phyllodes Support Group on Facebook. I am a malignant Phyllodes survivor from 2008 (lumpectomy) with a recurring Phyllodes in 2011 that was treated by mastectomy. Surgery is indeed the main treatment in these tumors as they have not been shown to respond to chemo though there is some research that has recently been released that shows hope that there may be some treatment available in the future.