How common is leiomyosarcoma?
How common is leiomyosarcoma?
Leiomyosarcoma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer; malignant tumors develop from smooth muscle tissue, sometimes in the uterus. OB/GYN specialist Lauren Streicher, MD, discusses this condition and how the morcellation procedure is related.
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