What is phyllodes tumor?
Phyllodes is Greek for "leaflike", the phyllodes tumor grows in a leaflike pattern within the connective tissue of the breast. It is generally considered a non cancerous tumor, but in rare cases may be malignant. These tumors may recur.
How do members experience phyllodes tumor?
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Pain
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for phyllodes tumor*
Who has phyllodes tumor on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 8 | |
40s | 10 | |
50s | 15 | |
60s | 9 | |
70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 4 | |
Female | 43 |