How is Phyllodes tumor diagnosed?

See how Phyllodes tumor is diagnosed. Which specialists are essential to meet, what tests are needed and other useful information for the diagnosis of Phyllodes tumor

Posted Aug 29, 2018 by Phyllodesfoundation.com

Core biopsy after locating the tumour with mammography / ultra sound

Posted Mar 1, 2017 by Scullymes 400

The only true diagnoses is with a wide margin lumpectomy. PT can hide in a tumor with only part of the tumor being effected. If a biopsy does not catch that part it will be misdiagnosed.

Posted Apr 28, 2017 by Mary Jane Brother 1100

Sadly it cannot be diagnosed very often until it has been excised.

Posted May 9, 2017 by Rhonda 1010

Phyllodes tumors are usually first spotted by an irregular mammogram and/or the discovery of a lump, followed by ultrasound, then ultrasound guided core biopsy, and finally surgical excision of the lump. Removal of the entire lump is the only way to distinguish a fibroadenoma from a phyllodes tumor.

Posted Jul 7, 2017 by 420

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Posted Sep 17, 2017 by Marco 770

Ultrasound and then surgical or needle biopsy. A specialist in treatment of Sarcomas in the connective tissues as well as a rare cancer specialist.

Posted Oct 7, 2017 by Wendy Nelson 1500

Usually only fully diagnosed after a lumpectomy is performed .

Posted Oct 8, 2017 by 1200

The gynecologist does the diagnosis using for example the mammography and ultrasound

Posted Nov 26, 2017 by Sabrina 2500

By examination, mamagram, ultra sound and/or biopsy’s.

Posted May 6, 2018 by Marie 2500

Mammogram and Core needle biopsy.

Posted Jul 11, 2018 by LilSiss 550

You will be referred to a breast clinic at hospital where the specialist will feel the lump and your breasts, they will then decide whether to have an ultrasound or mammogram or both along with core needle biopsy to send tissue to pathology to confirm what the tumour is

Posted Nov 11, 2018 by 3050

First physically feeling a lump or mass. A diagnostic mammogram and fine needle and/or core biopsy.

Posted Nov 18, 2018 by Tsinex 800

If a phyllodes tumor is suspected ultrasounds and FNA or Core needle biopsies are used to prediagnose the tumor. PET/CT scans may be used to look for any metastatic spread and MRI’s are used to view the entire tumor. The only true way to diagnose a phyllodes tumor is to extract the whole tumor and assess the final pathology.

After diagnosis it is advised to see a sarcoma oncologist, possibly surgeon, and possibly a radiation oncologist.

Posted Apr 21, 2019 by Ashlie 1800

First a mri or sonography, namography will find a tumor , tell you thats its not a cyst, not much looking like a cancer. Look like a fibroadenoma.
Dont let them do needle biopsy, its a weaste of time and not effective in most cases.
A excision biopsy with margin is the fastest and safest procedure, in any result of the biopsy.
Even if malign, the job is done.
If the margin is not clear, resextion need to be done.
They might try radiation in case of malinity to prevent reocurrence, chemo and radiation are not proved to work in sarcoma.
If malign. Tgey will need to do a ct scan to check the rest of tge body for metastases

Posted Jun 3, 2019 by Nathalie 1600

Mamaogram / Pet CT followed by biopsy

Posted Aug 24, 2019 by Raji Bedi 1500

As they are often misdiagnosed as a Fibroadenoma, Pathology is the only way to grade and confirm a PT.

Posted Aug 10, 2020 by Simone Lovett 2550

Usually there is a scan - mammogram or ultrasound. They will usually take a core biopsy and if they find anything suspicious they will do an excision biopsy to confirm.

Posted Sep 26, 2020 by Lucy 3570

I saw a breast specialist surgeon, who scheduled me to have CT scan and MRI before doing a excisional biopsy. I would
Recommend to seek the advise of a Sarcoma Specialist due to the rarity of this disease.

Posted Feb 8, 2021 by Sandy 900

Core needle biopsy is not recommended. Mammography and ultrasound are main diagnostic tools.

Posted Jul 11, 2021 by Marisol guerrero 1000