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Inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma. 1992

M L Demers, and S A Curley, and M M Romsdahl
Department of General Surgery, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030.

Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava is a rare malignancy, and radical resection with negative margins remains the only hope for cure. In this report we cite four cases of this tumor treated at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center with particular emphasis on the use of preoperative chemotherapy. In our patients, preoperative chemotherapy did not adversely affect operative outcomes or survival. The potential benefits of preoperative chemotherapy include control of micrometastases, reduction in tumor size before resection, and in situ evaluation of tumor response to chemotherapy for postoperative adjuvant therapy.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007890 Leiomyosarcoma A sarcoma containing large spindle cells of smooth muscle. Although it rarely occurs in soft tissue, it is common in the viscera. It is the most common soft tissue sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract and uterus. The median age of patients is 60 years. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1865) Leiomyosarcoma, Epithelioid,Leiomyosarcoma, Myxoid,Epithelioid Leiomyosarcoma,Epithelioid Leiomyosarcomas,Leiomyosarcomas,Leiomyosarcomas, Epithelioid,Leiomyosarcomas, Myxoid,Myxoid Leiomyosarcoma,Myxoid Leiomyosarcomas
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000971 Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols The use of two or more chemicals simultaneously or sequentially in the drug therapy of neoplasms. The drugs need not be in the same dosage form. Anticancer Drug Combinations,Antineoplastic Agents, Combined,Antineoplastic Chemotherapy Protocols,Antineoplastic Drug Combinations,Cancer Chemotherapy Protocols,Chemotherapy Protocols, Antineoplastic,Drug Combinations, Antineoplastic,Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Regimens,Combined Antineoplastic Agents,Agent, Combined Antineoplastic,Agents, Combined Antineoplastic,Anticancer Drug Combination,Antineoplastic Agent, Combined,Antineoplastic Chemotherapy Protocol,Antineoplastic Drug Combination,Cancer Chemotherapy Protocol,Chemotherapy Protocol, Antineoplastic,Chemotherapy Protocol, Cancer,Chemotherapy Protocols, Cancer,Combinations, Antineoplastic Drug,Combined Antineoplastic Agent,Drug Combination, Anticancer,Drug Combination, Antineoplastic,Drug Combinations, Anticancer,Protocol, Antineoplastic Chemotherapy,Protocol, Cancer Chemotherapy,Protocols, Antineoplastic Chemotherapy,Protocols, Cancer Chemotherapy
D012983 Soft Tissue Neoplasms Neoplasms of whatever cell type or origin, occurring in the extraskeletal connective tissue framework of the body including the organs of locomotion and their various component structures, such as nerves, blood vessels, lymphatics, etc. Neoplasm, Soft Tissue,Neoplasms, Soft Tissue,Soft Tissue Neoplasm
D014652 Vascular Diseases Pathological processes involving any of the BLOOD VESSELS in the cardiac or peripheral circulation. They include diseases of ARTERIES; VEINS; and rest of the vasculature system in the body. Disease, Vascular,Diseases, Vascular,Vascular Disease
D014682 Vena Cava, Inferior The venous trunk which receives blood from the lower extremities and from the pelvic and abdominal organs. Inferior Vena Cava,Inferior Vena Cavas,Vena Cavas, Inferior
D017024 Chemotherapy, Adjuvant Drug therapy given to augment or stimulate some other form of treatment such as surgery or radiation therapy. Adjuvant chemotherapy is commonly used in the therapy of cancer and can be administered before or after the primary treatment. Adjuvant Chemotherapy,Drug Therapy, Adjuvant,Adjuvant Drug Therapy

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