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Desmoid tumor associated with cystosarcoma phyllodes of the breast
Author(s) -
Abadir Rushdy
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930080107
Subject(s) - medicine , phyllodes tumor , radiation therapy , right breast , radiology , oncology , breast cancer , cancer
A case of desmoid tumor of 17 years' duration associated with cystosarcoma phyllodes of 17 months' duration is presented. Good initial response to radiation therapy of the desmoid tumor was shown. Poor response of cystosarcoma phyllodes to radiation therapy was noted. A comparison between the similarities and differences of the two tumors is presented.