The giant phyllodes tumor of the breast — a case report
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https://doi.org/10.32471/exp-oncology.2312-8852.vol-43-no-4.16902Keywords:
breast tumor., giant fibroadenoma, giant phyllodes tumorAbstract
Summary. Phyllodes tumors are rare tumors of the breast, which are often misdiagnosed as fibroadenomas and difficult to treat with adjuvant therapy. Here, we present a case of a female patient with giant phyllodes tumor of the breast.
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