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Diseases [C] » Neoplasms [C04] » Neoplasms by Histologic Type » Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue » Sarcoma » Leiomyosarcoma
Description
A sarcoma containing large spindle cells of smooth muscle. Although it rarely occurs in soft tissue, it is common in the viscera. It is the most common soft tissue sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract and uterus. The median age of patients is 60 years. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1865) MeSH
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Grupo Espanol de Investigacion en Sarcomas
Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Oregon Health and Science University
Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Trust
Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration
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