Definition: A rare type of uterine cancer that forms in muscle or other tissues of the uterus (the small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis in which a fetus develops). It usually occurs after menopause. The two main types are leiomyosarcoma (cancer that begins in smooth muscle cells) and endometrial stromal sarcoma (cancer that begins in connective tissue cells).
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): uterine sarcoma
More information: PubMed search and possibly Wikipedia
Drugs with this side effect as MedDRA Preferred Term
|