myxoid liposarcoma

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Oncology
gptkbp:anatomy pleomorphic cells
lipoblasts
myxoid cells
gptkbp:associated_with fatigue
weight loss
chromosomal translocation
palliative care options
psychosocial support needs
increased risk of secondary cancers
lymph node involvement
painful mass
vascular invasion
pain management needs
gptkbp:characterized_by myxoid stroma
gptkbp:clinical_trial ongoing
completed
necrosis
mitotic activity
high cellularity
myxoid change
pleomorphic lipoblasts
gptkbp:death 20-50% for metastatic
60-80% for localized
gptkbp:diagnosis gptkb:MRI
CT scan
variable
imaging studies
biopsy
gptkbp:first_described_by 1970s
gptkbp:genetic_studies FUS-CHOP fusion gene
translocation t(12;16)(q13;p11)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label myxoid liposarcoma
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Kaposi's_sarcoma
gptkbp:is_common_in adults
gptkbp:is_located_in thigh
trunk
retroperitoneum
gptkbp:number_of_stages localized
metastatic
gptkbp:occurs_in muscle tissue
gptkbp:patient_population more common in males
average age of diagnosis is 50s
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:dedifferentiated_liposarcoma
gptkb:pleomorphic_liposarcoma
gptkbp:research_areas biomarker discovery
clinical outcomes
genetic profiling
gptkbp:research_focus molecular mechanisms
treatment strategies
gptkbp:risk_factor genetic predisposition
previous radiation exposure
gptkbp:symptoms pain
swelling
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:immunotherapy
gptkb:surgery
radiation therapy
chemotherapy
targeted therapy
adjuvant therapy
neoadjuvant therapy
recurrence possible
response to chemotherapy varies
surgical margins important for prognosis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Oncology
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4