Epidemiologic Investigation of a Cluster of Cystosarcoma Phyllodes Tumors of the Female Breast.

Abstract

Cystosarcoma phyllodes is an uncommon breast neoplasm. It is a fibroepithelial tumor composed or an epithelial and a cellular stromal component. A significant number of cases of cystosarcoma phyllodes tumors were diagnosed over the last several years at a single hospital in New Jersey. This study is systematically assessing the epidemiology of this tumor. Initial results confirm an apparent excess of cases compared to the number expected, with a total of 1-10 women diagnosed with new tumors since 1987. however, the incidence of cystosarcoma phyllodes does not appear to be increased in neighboring counties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA346033

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  • Stanley H. Weiss

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  • Biomedical Research
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Data Analysis
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Epidemiology
  • Genetics
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Lung Cancer
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neoplasms
  • New Jersey
  • Sarcoma
  • United States

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  • Medicine

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