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Did Core Biopsy. Confirmed Fibroadenoma. Now Growing In Size. Stressed Person. Will It Turn To Phyllodes Tumour?

I've had a 3cm x 3cm core biopsy confirmed fibroadenoma for 7 years. Unchanged in size up until the last two years, in which I've noticed it getting slowly but considerably larger. , during the last two years I've had a baby, and suffered an extraordinarily large amount of emotional stress in particular in
The last six months, when I noticed the fibroadenoma getting larger. I stopped taking birth control pills just before I fell pregnant. Can severe stress and a pregnancy make a fibroadenoma grow. Can it turn into phyllodes tumour. Is core biopsy ever wrong??
posted on Sat, 25 May 2013
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As the lump is growing in size some other possibility should be kept in mind. Anyway, phyllodes tumor and fibroadenoma both can be diagnosed by histopathology report. Clinical examination also can help to find out the diagnosis. Generally interpretation of core biopsy is done by experienced pathologist and chance of getting a wrong report is minimal. Whether the swelling is associated with pain or not, is there any color changes over the swelling also to be noted. Consult a general surgeon. Take care.
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Did Core Biopsy. Confirmed Fibroadenoma. Now Growing In Size. Stressed Person. Will It Turn To Phyllodes Tumour?

Hi, As the lump is growing in size some other possibility should be kept in mind. Anyway, phyllodes tumor and fibroadenoma both can be diagnosed by histopathology report. Clinical examination also can help to find out the diagnosis. Generally interpretation of core biopsy is done by experienced pathologist and chance of getting a wrong report is minimal. Whether the swelling is associated with pain or not, is there any color changes over the swelling also to be noted. Consult a general surgeon. Take care.