"Leiomyosarcoma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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)
| Descriptor ID |
D007890
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.557.450.590.455 C04.557.450.795.455
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| Concept/Terms |
Leiomyosarcoma, Epithelioid- Leiomyosarcoma, Epithelioid
- Epithelioid Leiomyosarcoma
- Epithelioid Leiomyosarcomas
- Leiomyosarcomas, Epithelioid
Leiomyosarcoma, Myxoid- Leiomyosarcoma, Myxoid
- Leiomyosarcomas, Myxoid
- Myxoid Leiomyosarcoma
- Myxoid Leiomyosarcomas
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Leiomyosarcoma" by people in Profiles.
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A Phase 1/2 Trial Combining Avelumab and Trabectedin for Advanced Liposarcoma and Leiomyosarcoma. Clin Cancer Res. 2022 06 01; 28(11):2306-2312.
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Comparison of clinicopathological features and outcomes in patients with primary leiomyosarcoma of bone and soft tissue. J Surg Oncol. 2021 Apr; 123(5):1274-1283.
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Safety and efficacy of trabectedin when administered in the inpatient versus outpatient setting: Clinical considerations for outpatient administration of trabectedin. Cancer. 2019 Dec 15; 125(24):4435-4441.
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Eribulin in advanced liposarcoma and leiomyosarcoma. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2017 08; 17(8):717-723.
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Endobronchial Metastasis from Extrapulmonary Neoplasms: Analysis of Clinicopathologic Features and Cytological Evaluation by Bronchial Brushing. Lung. 2017 10; 195(5):595-599.
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Endosialin expression in soft tissue sarcoma as a potential marker of undifferentiated mesenchymal cells. Br J Cancer. 2016 08 09; 115(4):473-9.
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Redefining the standard of care in metastatic leiomyosarcoma. Lancet Oncol. 2015 Apr; 16(4):360-2.
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A Phase II evaluation of ixabepilone (IND #59699, NSC #710428) in the treatment of recurrent or persistent leiomyosarcoma of the uterus: an NRG Oncology/Gynecologic Oncology Group Study. Gynecol Oncol. 2014 Oct; 135(1):44-8.
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Fine needle aspiration cytology of metastatic sarcoma involving the thyroid. South Med J. 1989 Sep; 82(9):1158-60.