Uterine Sarcoma

Acute

What is Uterine Sarcoma?

Uterine sarcoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the muscles of the uterus or other tissues that support the uterus. Past treatment with radiation therapy to the pelvis can increase the risk of uterine sarcoma. Signs of uterine sarcoma include abnormal bleeding

  • Bleeding after menopause.
  • A mass in the vagina.
  • Pain or a feeling of fullness in the abdomen.
  • Frequent urination.

9 out of 10 uterine cancers cause bleeding. There are usually no other symptoms or warning signs in early endometrial cancer. More advanced uterine cancers can cause pelvic pain, weight loss, bloating and swelling of the abdomen (lower stomach area).

  • Pelvic radiation therapy. Radiation to the pelvis can increase your risk for developing uterine sarcoma.
  • Congenital (heritable) retinoblastoma.
  • Family history of kidney cancer.
  • Tamoxifen.

Most cases of uterine sarcoma cannot be prevented. Although pelvic radiation increases the risk of developing a uterine sarcoma, the benefit of pelvic radiation in treating other cancers far outweighs the risk of developing a rare cancer such as uterine sarcoma many years later.

Radiation to the pelvis can increase your risk for developing uterine sarcoma. This has been seen sometimes after someone has had radiation to treat cervical cancer or rectal cancer. These cancers usually are diagnosed 5 to 25 years after the radiation treatment

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Treatment options for stage I uterine sarcoma include the following: Surgery (total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and pelvic and periaortic selective lymphadenectomy). Surgery plus pelvic radiation therapy. Surgery plus adjuvant chemotherapy.

How is it treated?

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Surgery is the main treatment for early stage uterine sarcoma. The goal of surgery is to remove all of the cancer in one procedure, and if possible in one piece. This usually means removing the entire uterus with the cervix (total hysterectomy).

 

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