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Leiomyosarcoma DictionaryA-E | F-J | K-O | P-S | T-ZTNM system: A common staging system for leiomyosarcoma. The TNM system assigns a number for the degree of invasion of the intestinal wall (T), the degree of involvement of the lymphatic node (N) and the degree of metastasis (M).
tumor wax: Also known as paraffin block, this substance encases a tumor after removal when it is sent to a laboratory. uterine fibroids: Leiomyomata of the uterine smooth muscle.
uterus: A location of the body that contains involuntary muscles and is thus a possible site of leiomyosarcoma.
vascular leiomyosarcoma: Occur in large veins (inferior vena cava or larger veins of leg - saphenous, iliac and femoral).
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