Cystosarcoma Phyllodes: Treatment & Medication

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Further Reading

Related eMedicine topics:
Breast Abscess and Masses
Breast Anatomy
Breast Cancer [Oncology]
Breast Cancer [Plastic Surgery]
Breast Cancer, Mammography
Breast Cancer, Ultrasonography
Breast, Fibroadenoma
Disorders of the Breast

Keywords

cystosarcoma phyllodes, breast tumor, breast lump, breast tumors, breast lumps, phyllodes tumor, phyllodes, cystosarcoma, phyllodes breast, cystosarcoma phylloides, fibroadenoma, giant fibroadenoma, benign breast tumor, breast mass, nonepithelial neoplasm of the breast, breast examination, breast self-examination, malignant phyllodes tumor, malignant CSP, nontender breast mass, open excisional breast biopsy

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Donald R Lannin, MD, Professor, Clinician-Educator Track, Department of Surgery, Section of Oncology; Executive Director, Co-Medical Director, Yale Comprehensive Breast Center
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Anastasios K Konstantakos, MD, Clinical Associate Surgeon, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Billings Clinic, Billings, Montana
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John H Raaf, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Surgery, Case Western Reserve University
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