Stage III Cancer cells have spread outside the uterus but have not spread outside the pelvis. There are treatments for all patients with sarcoma of the uterus. Surgery is the most common treatment of sarcoma of the uterus. The operation is called a total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and lymphadenectomy. Radiation may be used alone or in addition to surgery.
Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells.
Chemotherapy may be taken by pill, or it may be put into the body by a needle in a vein or a muscle. Chemotherapy is called a systemic treatment because the drugs enter the bloodstream, travel through the body, and can kill cancer cells outside the uterus. Hormone therapy uses female hormones, usually taken by pill, to kill cancer cells. Treatment By Stage Treatment of sarcoma of the uterus depends on the stage and cell type of the disease, and the patient's age and overall condition. Standard treatment may be considered because of its effectiveness in patients in past studies, or participation in a clinical trial may be considered.