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Basic Facts You Need To Know About Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma

Basic Facts You Need To Know About Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma

Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma is a malignant (cancerous), soft-tissue sarcoma that most commonly occurs in the retroperitoneum, or the area in the back of the abdomen. It is an atypical liposarcoma that can arise from a low-grade, well-differentiated liposarcoma that can progress overtime into a dedifferentiated liposarcoma. Treatment includes surgical resection or removal of the tumor.

Leiomyosarcoma: What Patients Should Know Now

Leiomyosarcoma: What Patients Should Know Now

Primary leiomyosarcoma of bone is a rare type of malignant bone tumor. It most commonly occurs in the area behind the tissue that lines the abdomen (the retroperitoneum) and the pelvis. Leiomyosarcoma is also a malignant tumor than can occur in soft-tissue.