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Uterine leiomyosarcoma

Known as: leiomyosarcoma, uterine, Leiomyosarcoma of the Uterus, Leiomyosarcoma of the Uterine Body 
An aggressive malignant smooth muscle neoplasm, arising from the uterine corpus. It is characterized by a proliferation of neoplastic spindle cells.
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Body of uterusConnective Tissue CellsConnective and Soft TissueEpithelial Cells

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
A phase 2 study of temsirolimus (CCI‐779) in patients with soft tissue sarcomas
The primary goal of this trial was to evaluate the confirmed response rate of temsirolimus (CCI‐779), a mammalian target of… 
2007
2007
A phase II trial of thalidomide in patients with refractory leiomyosarcoma of the uterus and correlation with biomarkers of angiogenesis: a gynecologic oncology group study.
2002
2002
Trimetrexate in the treatment of recurrent or advanced leiomyosarcoma of the uterus: a phase II study of the Gynecologic Oncology Group.
OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to determine the objective response of trimetrexate in patients with advanced or recurrent… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Unusual evolution of an Epstein–Barr
virus‐associated leiomyosarcoma occurring after liver transplantation
Abstract: We report the case of a child who developed, 2 yr after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLTx) for biliary atresia, a… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Management of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma in Australia
Summary: Uterine leiomyosarcoma is an uncommon malignancy for which the management varies widely between individual… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Reduced expression of calponin h1 in leiomyosarcoma of the uterus.
To determine the genetic differences between various smooth muscle tumors of the uterus, the expression of calponin h1… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Leiomyosarcoma of the uterus: A clinicopathologic, DNA flow cytometric, p53, and mdm-2 analysis of 49 cases.
AIM The authors analyzed in a retrospective manner the prognostic significance of p53 and mdm-2 expression, DNA ploidy, S-phase… 
1996
1996
Immunohistochemistry (Ki-67 and p53) as a tool in determining malignancy in smooth muscle neoplasms (exemplified by a myxoid leiomyosarcoma of the uterus).
Smooth muscle tumours of the uterus at times represent a problem as it may be difficult to distinguish between benign and… 
1989
1989
Electrochemical Treatment of Cancer. I: Variable Response to Anodic and Cathodic Fields
Percutaneous placement of an intraneoplasmic electrode in pulmonary metastases of three patients with extrathoracic primary… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
An unusual leiomyosarcoma of the uterus containing osteoclast‐like giant cells
An unusual variant of a poorly differentiated leiomyosarcoma of the uterus, containing osteoclast‐like giant cells, is described… 
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