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Leiomyosarcoma is a type of sarcoma which is a neoplasm of smooth muscle. (When benign, it is called a leiomyoma.) Smooth muscle cells make up the involuntary muscles, which are found in most parts of the body: in uterus, stomach and intestines, walls of all blood vessels, and skin....read more at Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• -- Usually found in the stomach, uterus, or intestines.¹
• -- Treatment may include: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or adjuvant therapy.²
• -- Most often spreads through the bloodstream.³

Top Resources on Leiomyosarcomas

• LeioMyoSarcoma: What Is Leiomyosarcoma?
• Leiomyosarcoma-Cancer: Leiomyosarcoma Cancer Throughout The Body
• eMedicine: Intestinal Leiomyosarcoma Background
• Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative: Leiomyosarcoma
• CancerBackup: What Is A Leiomyosarcoma?
• WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms Of Leiomyosarcoma
• Children's Hospital Boston: Leiomyosarcoma Information
• Healthwise (via BC HealthGuide): Uterine Leiomyosarcoma

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ LeioMyoSarcoma: What Is Leiomyosarcoma?
2. ↑ Leiomyosarcoma-Cancer: Leiomyosarcoma Treatment
3. ↑ Hyster Sisters: What Is Cancer Leiomyosarcoma?

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