Table 3.
Pathologists’ suggestions and recommendations
| Fibroadenomaa (n=173) | Phyllodes tumor (n=40) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathologist suggestion | <0.001 | ||
| FE, no comment | 115 (66) | 19 (48) | |
| FE, favoring fibroadenoma | 28 (16) | 1 (3) | |
| FE, favoring phyllodes | 2 (1) | 13 (33) | |
| FE, inconclusive | 28 (16) | 7 (18) | |
| Excision recommended | 22 (13) | 9 (23) | 0.114 |
a
Fibroadenoma group consisted of pure fibroadenomas, fibroadenomas mixed with the proliferative change other than phyllodes tumors, and a few cases of fibrocystic change.
FE, fibroepithelial lesion.
Data are given as n (%).