Malignant Phyllodes Tumor

Without seeing the pathology or other reports, I would suggest twice-yearly exams by your surgeon or oncologist, annual digital mammography for the unaffected breast, and consider MRI and ultrasound as well depending on breast density. Because breast MRI does get some of the chest wall in the images, it can possibly be used to evaluate for chest wall recurrence, although there are some studies suggesting that post-mastectomy MRI is not any better than a careful physical exam. Without seeing the pathology or other reports, I would suggest twice-yearly exams by your surgeon or oncologist, annual digital mammography for the unaffected breast, and consider MRI and ultrasound as well depending on breast density. Because breast MRI does get some of the chest wall in the images, it can possibly be used to evaluate for chest wall recurrence, although there are some studies suggesting that post-mastectomy MRI is not any better than a careful physical exam.