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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The majority of patients with leiomyosarcoma remain asymptomatic for decades. General symptoms associated with cancer may occur including fatigue, fever, weight loss, a general feeling of ill health (malaise), and nausea and vomiting.
History and Symptoms
The symptoms of leiomyosarcoma depend on the location of the tumor. For the tumors always develope in gastrointestinal tract and uterus, usual symptoms are the following.
- A new lump or a lump that is growing anywhere on your body
- Black, tarry stools
- Unusual vaginal bleeding[1]
References
- ↑ Liao Q, Wang J, Han J (2001) [Clinical and pathological analysis on 106 cases with uterine sarcoma.] Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi 36 (2):104-7. PMID: 11783345