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Uterine sarcomas are rare and, consequently, data supporting the use of adjuvant radiotherapy in uterine sarcomas consist of few randomised studies and multiple single-institution retrospective reports. It is becoming increasingly…

Uterine sarcomas comprise leiomyosarcoma, endometrial stromal sarcoma, adenosarcoma, undifferentiated endometrial sarcoma, and their variants. Carcinosarcoma is historically classified as sarcoma, but it is now regarded as a metaplastic carcinoma. Uterine…

Endometrial stromal sarcomas are the second most common uterine sarcomas. Currently, they are classified into low-grade endometrial stromal sarcomas and undifferentiated endometrial sarcoma. Low-grade endometrial stromal sarcomas are biologically low-grade…

The term ‘mixed Müllerian tumour’ applies to uterine tumours composed of epithelial and mesenchymal elements of Müllerian origin. These neoplasms are classified into adenomyomas, adenofibromas, adenosarcomas, and carcinosarcomas (malignant Müllerian…

Uterine sarcomas are uncommon tumours from mesenchymal elements. They are thought to arise primarily from endometrial stroma and uterine muscle, respectively. When endometrial stroma undergoes malignant transformation, it might be…

Uterine leiomyosarcomas are the most common uterine sarcomas. For clinicians, they are difficult tumours to manage. Preoperative detection is difficult because of the similarity in clinical presentation to ordinary fibroids….

1. a) F b) F c) T d) F e) F A Gynecologic Oncology Group prospective phase III randomised trial compared whole abdominal radiation to ifosfamide plus cisplatin as adjuvant…

1. If a pregnant woman has a Hb of 9.5 g/dL at eight weeks of gestation the flowing is/are true: a) She carries an increased risk of delivering a low birth…

The incidence of haematological malignancies in pregnancy ranges from 1 in 1000 to 1 in 10,000. International prospective epidemiology, management and outcome data are important to gain further knowledge of…