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Rebecca Arend1, Janine A Doneza, Jason D Wright
1Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10032, USA.
Purpose Of Review:
To summarize the clinical characteristics, epidemiology, and treatment of uterine carcinosarcoma.
Recent Findings:
Recent studies have suggested that uterine carcinosarcomas are aggressive neoplasms that carry a poor prognosis even when diagnosed at an early stage. Treatment is typically surgical. The ideal adjuvant treatment remains unknown. A number of recent studies have examined the influence of radiation, chemotherapy, and combinations of chemotherapy and radiation for uterine carcinosarcoma.
Summary:
Carcinosarcoma is an aggressive neoplasm. A number of studies are underway to determine the optimal adjuvant therapy for these tumors.
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