Hello
I'm 60 yo, generally healthy until now. I recently had a biopsy that revealed a 1.5 cm borderline Phyllodes tumor - only borderline because of mitosis count in some areas. I've consulted with an oncologist at a major teaching hospital, who doesn't recommend radiation, only re-excision with wider margins. He also doesn't recommend chest X-ray. What is the standard for follow up care in such cases? On some discussion boards I've read about everything from x-rays, to radiation, to mastectomy.
Wouldn't a chest x-ray be useful as a baseline? I'd like to get a second oncology opinion - would an breast oncology surgeon be an appropriate person to see?
thank you