{"id":92242,"date":"2021-03-23T06:38:45","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T06:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=92242"},"modified":"2023-09-26T06:04:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T06:04:57","slug":"leiomyosarcoma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/leiomyosarcoma\/","title":{"rendered":"Leiomyosarcoma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A sarcoma in which large bundles of smooth muscle are found.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Malignant tumor of smooth muscle, occurring most often in the bladder, prostate, uterus, or digestive tract.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A malignant tumor of smooth muscle, most commonly found in the womb, stomach, small bowel, and at the base of the bladder. It is the second most common sarcoma of soft tissues. This tumor is rare in children, occurring most commonly in the bladder, prostate, and stomach.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Referred to as LMS, leiomyosarcoma is an malignant growth originating from smooth muscle tissue. These cancers are frequently found in the stomach, small intestine, bladder, uterus, and prostate, constituting one of the prevalent forms of soft tissue sarcoma (connective tissue cancer). Leiomyosarcomas primarily impact adults, being uncommon in children.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>The management of leiomyosarcoma involves surgical intervention to excise both the tumor and adjacent tissue. In cases where complete removal of the tumor is not feasible, chemotherapy and\/or radiotherapy are employed as additional treatment measures.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-11\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A cancerous growth composed of smooth muscle cells.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A sarcoma in which large bundles of smooth muscle are found. Malignant tumor of smooth muscle, occurring most often in the bladder, prostate, uterus, or digestive tract. A malignant tumor of smooth muscle, most commonly found in the womb, stomach, small bowel, and at the base of the bladder. 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This tumor is rare in children, occurring most commonly in the bladder, prostate, and stomach.Referred to as LMS, leiomyosarcoma is an malignant growth originating from smooth muscle tissue. These cancers are frequently found in the stomach, small intestine, bladder, uterus, and prostate, constituting one of the prevalent forms of soft tissue sarcoma (connective tissue cancer). Leiomyosarcomas primarily impact adults, being uncommon in children.The management of leiomyosarcoma involves surgical intervention to excise both the tumor and adjacent tissue. 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