Amplification of themdm-2 gene andp53 abnormalities in uterine sarcomas

Amplification of the gli gene in childhood sarcomas.

The gli gene, originally identified by its amplified copy number in cells from a human malignant glioma, has a predicted translation product that contains five tandem DNA-binding zinc finger motifs related to those of Krüppel, a developmentally important Drosophila segmentation gene. Because of the potential importance of overproduction of this protein in neoplastic development, we examined DNA...

Management of Uterine Sarcomas

Uterine sarcomas are rare malignant tumors characterized by a great clinical and histopathological diversity. The aim of this work is to analyze the difficulties of diagnosis, therapeutic and prognosis posed by these tumors. Thirty-seven patients with uterine sarcoma, collected in the service Radiotherapy and Oncology, University Ibn Rochd of Casablanca between January 2000 and December 2007 we...

Application of 3D Ultrasonography in Detection of Uterine Abnormalities

Uterine sarcomas: a review.

OBJECTIVE Uterine sarcomas are rare tumors that account for 3% of uterine cancers. Their histopathologic classification was revised by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2003. A new staging system has been recently designed by the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO). Currently, there is no consensus on risk factors for adverse outcome. This review summarizes the ava...

The treatment of uterine sarcomas.

Uterine sarcomas are rare and comprise only 3% of all uterine cancers. Within the group of adult soft tissue sarcomas, they account for ∼7% of new cases. They consist of several distinct histological subtypes like leiomyosarcoma, endometrial stromal tumors, undifferentiated sarcomas, pure heterologous sarcomas, and mixed epithelial and mesenchymal tumors. Standard treatment in localized disease...