Uterine sarcomas are rare malignant tumors characterized by a great clinical and histopathological diversity. The aim of this work is to analyze the difficulties of diagnosis, therapeutic and ...

aLeuven Cancer Institute, Gynaecological Oncology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium Malignant pure mesenchymal uterine tumours encompass endometrial stromal ...

Endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS) is an uncommon and challenging condition comprising 10% of all uterine sarcomas and found in women 42–58 years of age. ESS is difficult to diagnose in young women as ...

Dr. Elizabeth Munro leads our gynecologic cancer team. Our doctors work with you to develop a treatment plan that fits your needs and wishes. Uterine sarcoma is a complex condition that requires ...

There are sensitive preoperative screening tests to detect cervical, endometrial and ovarian occult malignancies but none exists to detect uterine sarcomas. There is almost a complete lack of ...

Most cases of uterine sarcoma cannot be prevented. Although pelvic radiation increases the risk of developing a uterine sarcoma, the benefit of pelvic radiation in treating other cancers far outweighs ...

Endometrial stromal sarcomas are rare tumours of the uterus and account for 10% of uterine sarcomas. Most of such tumours are low grade, although even these types can spread to the extrauterine areas; ...

more than 95 percent of uterine cancers are endometrial cancer Sarcoma: Cancer that develops in the uterine muscle (the myometrium) or in the supporting tissues of the uterine glands; sarcoma accounts ...

Catching cancer early often allows for more treatment options. Some early cancers may have signs and symptoms that can be noticed, but that is not always the case. After a cancer diagnosis, the stage ...