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last month my sister was diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma - also

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last month my sister was diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma - also known as smooth muscle sarcomas (平滑肌肉瘤 in Chinese). She had a big surgery to remove the tumour developed from colon. now she is in Chemo Theorpy. the Chinese doctor told my sister only 20% chance can kill bad cells. is there any good treatment for this kind of cancer? thanks.

Submitted: 342 days ago.

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Expert: Dr. David replied 342 days ago.

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Hello, this is Dr. David. I have read your question and am ready to help.

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I am so sorry for your sister's situation

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leiomyosarcomas can be very very tough cancers to fight.

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I wish we had better chemotherapy and treatments for these sarcomas

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but I'm afraid your sister is probably getting the best chemotherapy there is,

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is she getting adriamycin chemotherapy?

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