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What is Leiomyosarcoma?
Beating a life-threatening disease starts with being armed with essential information.
Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a soft tissue sarcoma, a cancer that occurs in muscle, fat, blood vessels, or any other tissues that surround, support, and protect the organs of the body. LMS specifically affects smooth muscle tissue in the body. Although rare, LMS is one of the more common types of sarcoma to develop in adults. According to one estimate from the National Organization of Rare Disorders, leiomyosarcomas account for 7 to 11 percent of all cases of soft tissue sarcomas.
Leiomyosarcoma tumors most often develop in the abdomen and can measure over 4 inches across. However, LMS tumors can occur anywhere in the body, including the skin, arms, legs, and a woman’s uterus (uterine leiomyosarcoma).
Leiomyosarcoma Symptoms in Men and Women
Signs of leiomyosarcoma may include:
- Abdominal discomfort or bloating
- A lump in the abdomen or any part of the body
- Swelling or recurrent pain in any area of the body
- Bleeding from the vagina in menopausal women
- Sudden changes in periods for women who are not menopausal
If you notice any of these symptoms, speak with your doctor right away.
Leiomyosarcoma Causes
While the exact causes of leiomyosarcomas are unknown, certain factors increase your risk:
- Increasing age of 50 and over
- Exposure to radiation therapy
- Exposure to some types of chemicals, including:
- Vinyl chloride
- Herbicides, such as weed killers and dioxins
If you have risk factors for leiomyosarcoma, discuss them with your doctor.
Diagnostic Tests for Leiomyosarcoma
Early diagnosis is crucial to improving your leiomyosarcoma prognosis and life expectancy. Tests for diagnosing leiomyosarcoma may include:
- Medical history analysis
- Physical examination
- Hysteroscopy
- Ultrasound scan
- Computed tomography (CT) scan
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
- Medical biopsy
Why Choose Us for Leiomyosarcoma Alternative Treatments?
Our cancer care team at New Hope Unlimited has decades of experience in treating over 200 cancer types, including leiomyosarcoma. Everyone, from our administrative personnel to our clinicians, understands that each cancer case is unique. Therefore, we work closely with our patients to create a personalized treatment program that focuses on their individual needs.
New Hope Unlimited offers the most comprehensive treatments for leiomyosarcomas through our specialized center in Mexico, where cutting-edge research meets first-class patient care. Learn more about our treatment strategy here.
Our Approach
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Patient SatisfactionOur Patient-Centric Medical Facilities
At New Hope Unlimited, we pride ourselves in providing superior comfort, cleanliness, and cancer care at our 8,000 square foot medical treatment center in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. We worked with renowned architects and contractors to create the ideal space for recovery, which includes state-of-the-art lounge areas and spacious private in-rooms that assure the comfort of our patients and their loved ones.
To make our patients feel right at home, we equip each private ward with high-definition U.S. television, quality bedding, and high-speed internet connection. And with proper nutrition playing a vital role in cancer recovery, New Hope Unlimited also fulfills the dietary needs of each patient using fresh, organic produce to prepare breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners.
Comfort and cleanliness are also strictly implemented in our medical treatment rooms, which are equipped with the latest medical supplies and technology to provide the highest standard of care and treatment. Our medical center also has an in-house Hyperbaric Chamber, a well-established therapy for decompression sickness, exclusively available for our patients’ use.
Further, New Hope Unlimited has maintained its exceptional partnership with Hospital Migoo, a medical group composed of certified physicians and specialists committed to our patients’ care and well-being.
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FAQs
1. Which parts of the body are at risk for leiomyosarcoma?
Smooth muscles are involuntary muscles found in the walls of muscular organs, such as the stomach and heart, as well as in the walls of blood vessels throughout the body. This means that leiomyosarcomas can occur anywhere in the body.
2. What specific treatments does New Hope offer?
As our patient, you will receive a 100 percent customized treatment program based on myriad factors, including your stage of cancer, symptoms, and general disposition. Some treatments may include chiropractic medicine and botanical therapy, among others. Get more information on our alternative leiomyosarcoma treatments here.
