Factors leading to local recurrence or death after surgical resection of phyllodes tumours of the breast

Abstract

Inadequate preoperative diagnosis ('fibroadenoma' or failure of triple assessment) frequently led to local excision with positive margins. Without revision this often resulted in local recurrence. Local recurrence of any grade was usually followed by further recurrence. Death was related to tumour size and histological grade, confirming these as prognostic factors.