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• Article: Leiomyosarcoma Treatment

  According to the June 2002 issue of Journal of Clinical Oncology: "Current treatment options for recurrent or advanced leiomyosarcoma (LMS) of uterine or other organ origin are limited. Although approximately sixty percent of women with uterine LMS present with disease that is limited to…

• Article: Uterine Leiomyosarcoma and Uterus Tumors

  Uterine leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a rare form of cancer of the uterus, where smooth muscle tumors develop in the lining of the uterus. However, the generic term smooth muscle tumor is used to describe both cancerous and non-cancerous tumors of the uterus. Uterine leiomyosarcoma refers to malignant…

• Article: Diagnosis and Prognosis for Leiomyosarcoma

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• Article: Types of Uterine Cancer

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