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Phyllodes tumor

MedGen UID:
1209
•Concept ID:
C0010701
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Cystosarcoma Phyllodes; Cystosarcoma Phylloides; Phyllodes Tumor; Phyllodes Tumors; Tumor, Phyllodes; Tumors, Phyllodes
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005078

Definition

A benign, borderline, or malignant fibroepithelial neoplasm arising from the breast and rarely the prostate gland. It may recur following resection. The recurrence rates are higher for borderline and malignant phyllodes tumors. In borderline and malignant phyllodes tumors metastases to distant anatomic sites can occur. The incidence of metastases is higher in malignant phyllodes tumors. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Breast Cancer, Version 3.2022, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.
Gradishar WJ, Moran MS, Abraham J, Aft R, Agnese D, Allison KH, Anderson B, Burstein HJ, Chew H, Dang C, Elias AD, Giordano SH, Goetz MP, Goldstein LJ, Hurvitz SA, Isakoff SJ, Jankowitz RC, Javid SH, Krishnamurthy J, Leitch M, Lyons J, Mortimer J, Patel SA, Pierce LJ, Rosenberger LH, Rugo HS, Sitapati A, Smith KL, Smith ML, Soliman H, Stringer-Reasor EM, Telli ML, Ward JH, Wisinski KB, Young JS, Burns J, Kumar R
J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2022 Jun;20(6):691-722. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2022.0030. PMID: 35714673
Phyllodes Tumor of the Breast: Histopathologic Features, Differential Diagnosis, and Molecular/Genetic Updates.
Zhang Y, Kleer CG
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2016 Jul;140(7):665-71. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2016-0042-RA. PMID: 27362571
Diagnosis and management of benign, atypical, and indeterminate breast lesions detected on core needle biopsy.
Neal L, Sandhu NP, Hieken TJ, Glazebrook KN, Mac Bride MB, Dilaveri CA, Wahner-Roedler DL, Ghosh K, Visscher DW
Mayo Clin Proc 2014 Apr;89(4):536-47. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2014.02.004. PMID: 24684875

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Management of phyllodes tumor: A systematic review and meta-analysis of real-world evidence.
Yu CY, Huang TW, Tam KW
Int J Surg 2022 Nov;107:106969. Epub 2022 Oct 31 doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106969. PMID: 36328344
Malignant phyllodes tumor of the breast: a systematic review.
Lissidini G, Mulè A, Santoro A, Papa G, Nicosia L, Cassano E, Ashoor AA, Veronesi P, Pantanowitz L, Hornick JL, Rossi ED
Pathologica 2022 Apr;114(2):111-120. Epub 2022 Apr 13 doi: 10.32074/1591-951X-754. PMID: 35414723Free PMC Article
Spindle cell lesions of the breast: a diagnostic approach.
Rakha EA, Brogi E, Castellano I, Quinn C
Virchows Arch 2022 Jan;480(1):127-145. Epub 2021 Jul 29 doi: 10.1007/s00428-021-03162-x. PMID: 34322734Free PMC Article
Fibroepithelial lesions revisited: implications for diagnosis and management.
Tan PH
Mod Pathol 2021 Jan;34(Suppl 1):15-37. Epub 2020 May 27 doi: 10.1038/s41379-020-0583-3. PMID: 32461622
Phyllodes Tumor of the Breast: Histopathologic Features, Differential Diagnosis, and Molecular/Genetic Updates.
Zhang Y, Kleer CG
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2016 Jul;140(7):665-71. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2016-0042-RA. PMID: 27362571

Diagnosis

Malignant phyllodes tumor of the breast: a systematic review.
Lissidini G, Mulè A, Santoro A, Papa G, Nicosia L, Cassano E, Ashoor AA, Veronesi P, Pantanowitz L, Hornick JL, Rossi ED
Pathologica 2022 Apr;114(2):111-120. Epub 2022 Apr 13 doi: 10.32074/1591-951X-754. PMID: 35414723Free PMC Article
Expression of TRPS1 in phyllodes tumor and sarcoma of the breast.
Wang J, Wang WL, Sun H, Huo L, Wu Y, Chen H, Gan Q, Meis JM, Maloney N, Lazar AJ, Yoon EC, Albarracin CT, Krishnamurthy S, Middleton LP, Resetkova E, Yu W, Tan D, Lu W, Solis Soto LM, Wang S, Wistuba II, Parwani AV, Prieto VG, Sahin AA, Li Z, Ding Q
Hum Pathol 2022 Mar;121:73-80. Epub 2022 Jan 19 doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2022.01.002. PMID: 35063444
Malignant phyllodes tumors of the breast: A comprehensive literature review.
Papas Y, Asmar AE, Ghandour F, Hajj I
Breast J 2020 Feb;26(2):240-244. Epub 2019 Sep 3 doi: 10.1111/tbj.13523. PMID: 31478587
Update on the diagnosis and management of malignant phyllodes tumors of the breast.
Strode M, Khoury T, Mangieri C, Takabe K
Breast 2017 Jun;33:91-96. Epub 2017 Mar 19 doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2017.03.001. PMID: 28327352
Phyllodes Tumor of the Breast: Histopathologic Features, Differential Diagnosis, and Molecular/Genetic Updates.
Zhang Y, Kleer CG
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2016 Jul;140(7):665-71. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2016-0042-RA. PMID: 27362571

Therapy

Management of Stromal Lesions.
Yu J, Kansal K
Surg Clin North Am 2022 Dec;102(6):1017-1030. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2022.07.002. PMID: 36335922
Outcomes of systemic therapy in metastatic phyllodes tumor of the breast.
Parkes A, Wang WL, Patel S, Leung CH, Lin H, Conley AP, Somaiah N, Araujo DM, Zarzour M, Livingston JA, Ludwig J, Roland CL, Ravi V, Benjamin RS, Ratan R
Breast Cancer Res Treat 2021 Apr;186(3):871-882. Epub 2021 Feb 11 doi: 10.1007/s10549-021-06116-8. PMID: 33575859
Malignant phyllodes tumors of the breast: A comprehensive literature review.
Papas Y, Asmar AE, Ghandour F, Hajj I
Breast J 2020 Feb;26(2):240-244. Epub 2019 Sep 3 doi: 10.1111/tbj.13523. PMID: 31478587
Breast Phyllodes Tumors Recruit and Repolarize Tumor-Associated Macrophages via Secreting CCL5 to Promote Malignant Progression, Which Can Be Inhibited by CCR5 Inhibition Therapy.
Nie Y, Huang H, Guo M, Chen J, Wu W, Li W, Xu X, Lin X, Fu W, Yao Y, Zheng F, Luo ML, Saw PE, Yao H, Song E, Hu H
Clin Cancer Res 2019 Jul 1;25(13):3873-3886. Epub 2019 Mar 19 doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-18-3421. PMID: 30890553
Phyllodes tumors of the breast.
Khan SA, Badve S
Curr Treat Options Oncol 2001 Apr;2(2):139-47. doi: 10.1007/s11864-001-0056-y. PMID: 12057132

Prognosis

Management of phyllodes tumor: A systematic review and meta-analysis of real-world evidence.
Yu CY, Huang TW, Tam KW
Int J Surg 2022 Nov;107:106969. Epub 2022 Oct 31 doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106969. PMID: 36328344
Fibroepithelial lesions revisited: implications for diagnosis and management.
Tan PH
Mod Pathol 2021 Jan;34(Suppl 1):15-37. Epub 2020 May 27 doi: 10.1038/s41379-020-0583-3. PMID: 32461622
Breast Phyllodes Tumors Recruit and Repolarize Tumor-Associated Macrophages via Secreting CCL5 to Promote Malignant Progression, Which Can Be Inhibited by CCR5 Inhibition Therapy.
Nie Y, Huang H, Guo M, Chen J, Wu W, Li W, Xu X, Lin X, Fu W, Yao Y, Zheng F, Luo ML, Saw PE, Yao H, Song E, Hu H
Clin Cancer Res 2019 Jul 1;25(13):3873-3886. Epub 2019 Mar 19 doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-18-3421. PMID: 30890553
Phyllodes tumour of the breast and margins: How much is enough.
Ogunbiyi S, Perry A, Jakate K, Simpson J, George R
Can J Surg 2019 Feb 1;62(1):E19-E21. doi: 10.1503/cjs.005718. PMID: 30694037Free PMC Article
Fibroepithelial lesions; The WHO spectrum.
Krings G, Bean GR, Chen YY
Semin Diagn Pathol 2017 Sep;34(5):438-452. Epub 2017 May 28 doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2017.05.006. PMID: 28688536

Clinical prediction guides

Prognostic factors of breast phyllodes tumors.
Shin E, Koo JS
Histol Histopathol 2023 Aug;38(8):865-878. Epub 2023 Feb 27 doi: 10.14670/HH-18-600. PMID: 36866915
Management of Stromal Lesions.
Yu J, Kansal K
Surg Clin North Am 2022 Dec;102(6):1017-1030. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2022.07.002. PMID: 36335922
Malignant Phyllodes of Breast.
Yom CK
Adv Exp Med Biol 2021;1187:601-612. doi: 10.1007/978-981-32-9620-6_32. PMID: 33983602
Fibroepithelial lesions; The WHO spectrum.
Krings G, Bean GR, Chen YY
Semin Diagn Pathol 2017 Sep;34(5):438-452. Epub 2017 May 28 doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2017.05.006. PMID: 28688536
Phyllodes tumours of the breast: a consensus review.
Tan BY, Acs G, Apple SK, Badve S, Bleiweiss IJ, Brogi E, Calvo JP, Dabbs DJ, Ellis IO, Eusebi V, Farshid G, Fox SB, Ichihara S, Lakhani SR, Rakha EA, Reis-Filho JS, Richardson AL, Sahin A, Schmitt FC, Schnitt SJ, Siziopikou KP, Soares FA, Tse GM, Vincent-Salomon A, Tan PH
Histopathology 2016 Jan;68(1):5-21. doi: 10.1111/his.12876. PMID: 26768026Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Management of phyllodes tumor: A systematic review and meta-analysis of real-world evidence.
Yu CY, Huang TW, Tam KW
Int J Surg 2022 Nov;107:106969. Epub 2022 Oct 31 doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106969. PMID: 36328344
Malignant phyllodes tumor of the breast: a systematic review.
Lissidini G, Mulè A, Santoro A, Papa G, Nicosia L, Cassano E, Ashoor AA, Veronesi P, Pantanowitz L, Hornick JL, Rossi ED
Pathologica 2022 Apr;114(2):111-120. Epub 2022 Apr 13 doi: 10.32074/1591-951X-754. PMID: 35414723Free PMC Article
Width of margins in phyllodes tumors of the breast: the controversy drags on?-a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Toussaint A, Piaget-Rossel R, Stormacq C, Mathevet P, Lepigeon K, Taffé P
Breast Cancer Res Treat 2021 Jan;185(1):21-37. Epub 2020 Sep 15 doi: 10.1007/s10549-020-05924-8. PMID: 32935237
Phyllodes Tumor of the Breast during Pregnancy and Lactation; A Systematic Review.
Alipour S, Eskandari A, Johar FM, Furuya S
Arch Iran Med 2020 Jul 1;23(7):488-497. doi: 10.34172/aim.2020.46. PMID: 32657600
Local Recurrence of Benign, Borderline, and Malignant Phyllodes Tumors of the Breast: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Lu Y, Chen Y, Zhu L, Cartwright P, Song E, Jacobs L, Chen K
Ann Surg Oncol 2019 May;26(5):1263-1275. Epub 2019 Jan 7 doi: 10.1245/s10434-018-07134-5. PMID: 30617873

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