Other Cancers

Uterine leiomyomas and leiomyosarcomas arise from similar tissues, but their differences lie in their risk factors, symptoms and treatments. If you have questions about a symptom or risk factor...

Bowel cancer occurs when cells divide uncontrollably in the intestines. Other names for bowel cancer include duodenal cancer, ileal cancer and jejunal cancer.

One of the cancers that can attack the involuntary muscles of the body is known as leiomyosarcoma. To diagnose this condition, a doctor will use a blood test, a biopsy of potentially cancerous...

Leiomyosarcoma is an aggressive type of sarcoma, which is a form of cancer that attacks the connective tissues of the body. Leiomyosarcoma is very rare with no known cause. Survival rate depends...

Uterine leiomyosarcoma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that originates in the involuntary muscles of the uterine wall. It is most common at age 50 or above, and accounts for less than 2...

Leiomyosarcoma is a cancer of the soft tissue that originates from smooth muscle cells. This rare cancer forms tumors in the reproductive organs, pelvis, large blood vessels and other parts of the...

Leiomyosarcoma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer involving the smooth muscles such as the lungs, liver, stomach or intestines. Although the cause is unknown, risk factors may include age,...

Leiomyosarcoma is a rare cancer of the smooth muscle tissues, which make up the involuntary muscles of the body such as the liver, lungs, uterus and blood vessels. Only four in one million people...

A leiomyosarcoma is a malignant tumor arising from smooth muscle. Most authors classify leiomyosarcomas as a type of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), along with GI leiomyomas,...