Tag: muscle
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LeiomyosarcomaFactFile
Overview of Leiomyosarcoma Malignancy: Malignant mesenchymal tumours Aggressive and fast-growing Type of bone tumour: primary Grade: Varies Location: This type of sarcoma can either start in the soft tissue (smooth muscle) or bone, for instance, the femur as presented in the X-ray above. 10% to 20% of soft tissue sarcoma cases. 0.17% of all cancers. Smooth…
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Osteosarcoma FactFile Part A (Genetic Syndromes)
Overview of Osteosarcoma It is also known as osteogenic sarcoma Malignancy: Most common type of bone cancer. Secondary growth can occur in the lungs (pulmonary) and is characterised by M2-like tumour-associated macrophages (TAMS) in the tumour stroma. Stroma is the connective tissue that forms the basis of the cell or tissue. Macrophages are a type of…