smooth muscle

Smooth muscle neoplasm

A smooth muscle neoplasm is a term used to describe a group of tumours made up of smooth muscle cells. Smooth muscle is a type of tissue that helps control involuntary movements in the body, such as the contraction of blood vessels, the digestive tract, and the uterus. This group includes both benign (non-cancerous) tumours, …
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Leiomyosarcoma

Background: Leiomyosarcoma is a type of cancer that starts in smooth muscle cells. Smooth muscle is the type of muscle that is found in many parts of the body, including the walls of blood vessels, the digestive tract, and the uterus. Unlike the muscles that move our arms and legs, smooth muscle works without us …
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