Question 1

what are some types of muscle cancer?

Accepted Answer

Rhabdomyosarcoma: Cancer of the muscle cells is called rhabdomyosarcoma. Other cell types in muscle may become cancerous, e.g., fibrosarcoma, fibrous histiosarcoma, angiosarcoma etc.

Question 2

a type of cancer in your muscles?

Accepted Answer

Muscle cancer: Leiomyomas are benign tumors of smooth muscle. Rhabdomyomas are rare benign tumors of skeletal muscle.  Leiomyosarcomas are malignant tumors of smooth muscle.  Rhabdomyosarcomas are malignant tumors of skeletal muscle.  For more info:  http://m.Cancer.Org/cancer/sarcoma-adultsofttissuecancer/detailedguide/sarcoma-adult-soft-tissue-cancer-soft-tissue-sarcoma.

Question 3

31 yo female. very mild muscle type pain in right side, some in hip and lower back. only symptoms and 4 days from start of period. ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Ovarian cancer?: Not likely but you should see your gynecologist to confirm.
Hip and lower back pain suggests a consult with an orthopedist would be in order for you.

Question 4

does pancreatic cancer cause muscle spasm type back pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Some times pancreatic cancers present as back pain , speak to your doctor ,  but every back pain is not a pancreatic cancer.

Question 5

why is it that your muscles can't get cancer?

Accepted Answer

They do!: Typically called sarcomas, which can occur elsewhere.  It is true for the amount of muscle people have that it is rare!

Question 6

i have a muscle on the right side of my face that is bigger, cancer?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: Not sure if you are referring to your muscle or the parotid gland, which is below the muscles of your cheek.  This may be an infection and not a cancer, but either way, this should be seen a doctor to be properly evaluated.

Question 7

how come there is not cancer for the heart. is this because it is a muscle?

Accepted Answer

There is!: Cancer of the heart is rare but it does happen. Most such tumors are sarcomas, arising from the heart muscle.

Question 8

bump in my side, which is where i have the bigger muscle. is this a tumor, cancer or what?

Accepted Answer

See a doc: Not possible to answer that question without an exam. Sounds like you should visit your family doc and let him/her determine what else to do if anything. Hope it's all ok.

Question 9

what is cancer of the uterus--the muscle or lining?

Accepted Answer

Mostly the lining: Vast majority of the cancers of uterus arise from the lining of the uterus, be that cervix or the body of the uterus.  Benign tumors of the muscle, leiomyomas/fibroids, are common, but cancer of the muscle, leiomyosarcoma is uncommon.

Question 10

is there such a thing as heart muscle cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Rhabdomyosarcoma may arise in heart muscles, but it an extremely rare cancer.

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