Surgical resection improves overall survival of patients with small bowel leiomyosarcoma

ConclusionSB LMS is a rare disease entity, with treatment centering on complete surgical resection. Our results demonstrate that overall survival is higher than previously thought. Timely diagnosis to allow for complete surgical resection is key, and investigation into the possible role of chemotherapy or radiation therapy is needed.
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research