Leiomyosarcoma natural history
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Natural History
- The majority of patients with leiomyosarcoma remain asymptomatic for decades.
- Most leiomyosarcomas are diagnosed incidentally at an advanced stage.
Complications
Prognosis
The prognosis of leiomyosarcoma is poor and it depends on varying factors:
- Tumor size
- Tumor location
- Tumor type/Grade
- DNA content
- Hormonal receptor status
- cellular division and mitotic rate
- local and distant extension
- Whether or not the tumor can be removed by surgery
- The patient’s general health
Survival Rate of Leiomyosarcoma by staging:
Stage | Percentage |
stage 1 | 60 |
stage 2 | 35 |
stage 3 | 28 |
stage 4 | 15 |