DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for breast malignant phyllodes tumor

Breast malignant phyllodes tumor [DOID:3016]

A breast cancer that is characterized by a prominent infiltrative border, unequivocal sarcomatous areas, and stromal overgrowth and arises_from the stroma, lined by an epithelial and myoepithelial bilayer, forming a leaflike structure. They tend to grow rapidly and present in middle-aged women (40s-50s).

Synonyms:  breast malignant phyllodes tumor,  breast malignant phyllodes tumors,  DOID:3016,  breast malignant phyllodes tumour,  malignant cystosarcoma phyllodes ...