Uterine Sarcoma

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Uterine Sarcoma (2 links) Uterine sarcoma is a rare kind of cancer in which the cells in the muscles or other supporting tissues of the uterus become cancerous, and represents 1% of gynaecological cancers overall. This is very different to endometrial (uterus) cancer - see above. There are two main histological sub-types; leiomyosarcoma, and stromal sarcoma. A known risk factor for developing uterine sarcoma is prior radiotherapy to the pelvic area, this is estimated to account for between 10% to 25% of cases. Patient's information for Uterine Sarcoma (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts. ********** Information for Health Professionals *********** Physician's PDQ statement for Uterine Sarcoma (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI. Medline Search: Uterine Sarcoma (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews]