{"id":1395,"date":"2023-08-26T08:13:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T08:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/?page_id=1395"},"modified":"2025-08-10T09:34:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T09:34:03","slug":"%cf%86%cf%85%ce%bb%ce%bb%ce%bf%ce%b5%ce%b9%ce%b4%ce%ae%cf%82-%cf%8c%ce%b3%ce%ba%ce%bf%cf%82","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/en\/%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%b8%ce%ae%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%82\/%cf%86%cf%85%ce%bb%ce%bb%ce%bf%ce%b5%ce%b9%ce%b4%ce%ae%cf%82-%cf%8c%ce%b3%ce%ba%ce%bf%cf%82\/","title":{"rendered":"Phyllodes Tumor"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Phyllodes Tumor of the Breast: What You Should Know<\/strong><\/p>\n

The phyllodes breast tumor<\/strong> is a rare type of neoplasm, accounting for less than 1% of all breast tumors. Its name comes from the characteristic leaf-shaped growth of its cells. Although it tends to grow rapidly, it rarely metastasizes.<\/p>\n

Unlike him breast cancer,<\/strong> The phyllodes tumor develops from the stroma, the supporting tissue between the milk ducts and lobules, and not from the ducts or lobules themselves. However, it may contain elements of these tissues.<\/p>\n

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Benign or malignant phyllodes tumor?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In most cases, phyllodes tumors are benign. However, about 1 in 10 cases are malignant or intermediate in behavior. Regardless of its nature, the tumor grows rapidly and requires Surgical removal<\/strong> at an early stage, in order to reduce the risk of recurrence or metastasis.<\/p>\n

Phyllodes tumors typically occur in women around 40 years of age. Benign forms can also be observed in younger women.<\/p>\n

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How is a phyllodes tumor diagnosed?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Typically, the phyllodes tumor is perceived as a painless, palpable mass<\/strong> which grows rapidly in size (2-4 cm or more). In rare cases, when the growth grows excessively, it can cause pain or ulcerative lesions on the skin.<\/p>\n

Diagnosis can be challenging because phyllodes tumors closely resemble fibroadenomas\u2014another benign breast lesion\u2014which generally do not grow as fast and appear more often in younger women (20\u201330 years old).<\/p>\n

Diagnosis is based on:<\/p>\n