Question 1

what can be done for leiomyosarcoma?

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A lot: If surgically resectable, then take it out.  If very large, consider either post operative radiation +\- chemo.  Not a lot of data on post operative chemo but would be a consideration.  If metastatic, chemotherapy alone.  Hope this helps.

Question 2

is there any possible treatment for leiomyosarcoma?

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Yea: If resectable, then remove it.  If a large size, consider postoperative radiation and chemotherapy to reduce the risk of recurrence.  If metastatic, there are several chemo drugs which can shrink the tumors.  Hope this helps.

Question 3

what sort of radiation treatment is best for treating leiomyosarcomas?

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Standard radiation: The size and grade of this tumor and extent of resection is all very important to be able to answer this.  Surgery is the most important in treatment.  If the patient needs radiation depending on initial size and location, radiation after surgery is best performed with imrt based standard daily radiation is likely the best method.  However the planning process may be done in other successful ways.

Question 4

what do you do for ?leiomyosarcoma?

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Usually surgery: "leiomyosarcoma" as a term only refers to the microscopic appearance of a tumor, and only incompletely predicts behavior in a patient.  We would need to know where the leiomyosarcoma is located and whether it was high or low-grade.  Having said that, in many cases, the first treatment is surgery, and possibly chemotherapy afterwards.  Sarcomas in general are "radioresistant.".

Question 5

what are the symptoms of leiomyosarcoma?

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Leiomyosarcoma: Leiomyosarcoma of the uterus is usually preceded by abnormal bleeding from the uterus. There also can be rapid growth of the uterus.

Question 6

what is the responsiveness of trabectezin to leiomyosarcoma?

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Leiomyosarcoma: If you are asking about the response to trabectedine after failure of front line chemo a study on 47pts. A favorable trend in median time to progression 4.4m , progression-free survival 4.4m and overall survival 17.4m. Higher overall response rate 6.4% and disease control rate 34.0%. If given after more than one previous chemo regimen the rates will be less than the one's mentioned.

Question 7

what is the process of getting approved for disability with leiomyosarcoma?

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Forms forms: In california, at least, patients and physicians fill out state disability forms to get benefits from the state (and private insurance, if the patient has a disability policy).  After the patient is on state disability, they can then apply for federal disability (ssi), which takes longer to initiate, but lasts permanently.  Once on federal disability, patients can usually get medicare.

Question 8

what is leiomyosarcoma cancer?

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Smooth muscle: This is a relatively uncommon cancer that arises in smooth muscle, often in the uterus where it masquerades as a rapidly-growing fibroid, or in a vein, especially near the liver, or an old irradiated area, or anywhere else. The diagnosis must be made by a pathologist, and these cancers vary widely in how aggressive they are.  Good luck.

Question 9

what is the survival rate of uterine leiomyosarcoma?

Accepted Answer

: It is too variable to provide a meaningful estimate.
Visit these sites for information on this topic: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/uterine-leiomyosarcoma/#:~:text=A%20uterine%20leiomyosarcoma%20is%20a,no%20conscious%20control%20over%20them.
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-and-prognosis-of-uterine-leiomyosarcoma

Question 10

what does it mean to have leiomyosarcoma of the uterus?

Accepted Answer

Uterine cancer: Unfortunately, leiomyosarcoma is a form of uterine cancer defined by the specific types of cells seen at the microscopic level. This is different from leiomyomas which are benign and commonly referred to as fibroids.

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