What Are Survival Rates for Women With Uterine Sarcoma?
How well treatment works for women with uterine sarcoma depends on the type, grade, and stage of cancer. Uterine sarcoma can be difficult to treat. This is because it may not be found until after it has already begun to spread. Unfortunately, that means survival rates are lower than for other cancers such as endometrial carcinoma. These are the facts according to National Cancer Institute. • The 5-year survival rate for women whose cancer is found before it has spread outside the uterus is about 50%. • The 5-year survival rate for women whose cancer is found after it has spread outside the uterus ranges from 0% to 20%. Many doctors encourage a woman with uterine sarcoma to take part in a clinical trial. They hope to find better ways to treat this form of cancer. You may benefit from their research.
