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==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
The prognosis of leiomyosarcoma is poor and it depends on the following:
The prognosis of leiomyosarcoma is poor and it depends on varying factors:
*Whether or not the tumor can be removed by surgery
* Tumor size
*The stage of the sarcoma: the size of the tumor, whether the sarcoma has spread outside the internal organ
* Tumor location
*The patient’s general health
* 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:'''
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Stage'''
|'''Percentage'''
|-
|stage 1
|60
|-
|stage 2
|35
|-
|stage 3
|28
|-
|stage 4
|15
|}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 06:28, 14 June 2018

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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

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