cancer
Leiomyosarcoma
A leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a rare (cancerous) smooth muscle tumor. The word is from leio- 'smooth'; myo- 'muscle' and sarcoma 'tumor of '. The stomach, , , blood , and intestines are examples of hollow organs made up of smooth muscles where LMS can be located; however, the uterus and are the most common sites.
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