Story about Phyllodes tumor , Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis.

Malignant Phyllodes Tumor

May 10, 2019

By: Ashlie

Year Condition Began: 2018

Phyllodes tumor

Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis

Error

September 2018 found a lump
October 2018 Breast specialist thought benign fibroadenoma
November-January 2019 lump grew to 3-4cm
January-February 2019 lump grew to 11cm
February 2019 lump infarcted and got biopsies that showed phyllodes possibly malignant
More biopsies, doctor at another hospital said it’s benign
March 2019 Lumpectomy
March 2019 found out it’s malignant and high grade
April 2019 mastectomy
May 2019 chemotherapy begins