A smooth muscle tumour of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP) is a rare type of tumour that arises in the smooth muscle of the uterus. These tumours are considered “uncertain” because it is difficult to determine whether they are benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) based on their appearance under the microscope. STUMP falls somewhere between a …
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What is a leiomyoma of the uterus? A leiomyoma is a non-cancerous tumour that starts in the wall of the uterus. The tumour is made up of specialized smooth muscle cells that are normally found in a part of the uterus called the myometrium. Leiomyomas are very common tumours and they usually occur in women …
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Carcinosarcoma of the uterus is a rare and aggressive type of uterine cancer that contains both carcinoma (cancer of epithelial cells, which line the surface of organs) and sarcoma (cancer of the connective tissue). It starts from cells in the endometrium on the inside surface of the uterus. Carcinosarcoma is considered a high grade cancer, …
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