A 40-year-old member asked:
What is leiomyosarcoma cancer?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
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.
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Dr. Sean Williamsonanswered
Pathology 15 years experience
Sarcoma: Sarcoma is a cancer of the connective tissues (muscle, bone, fat, etc), which is less common than other types of cancer such as breast cancer, colon cancer, etc. The prefix leiomyo- means that the tumor resembles smooth muscle (the muscle than lines the uterus, GI tract, and blood vessels).
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