Malignant fibrous histiocytoma

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Malignant fibrous histiocytoma
TermMalignant fibrous histiocytoma
Short definitionMalignant fibrous histiocytoma - (pronounced) (moo-LIG-nunt FY-brus HIS-tee-oh-sy-TOH-moo) type of cancer that usually forms in soft tissue but can also form in bone. It can appear anywhere on the body, but it usually occurs in the legs (particularly the thighs), the arms, or the back of the abdomen. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Malignant fibrous histiocytoma - (pronounced) (moo-LIG-nunt FY-brus HIS-tee-oh-sy-TOH-moo) type of cancer that usually forms in soft tissue but can also form in bone. It can appear anywhere on the body, but it usually occurs in the legs (particularly the thighs), the arms, or the back of the abdomen. It can also occur in a part of the body where a patient has received radiation therapy in the past. Malignant fibrous histiocytomas often grow rapidly and spread to other parts of the body, including the lungs. They usually appear in older adults and can sometimes present as a second cancer in patients with retinoblastoma. Also called malignant fibrous cytoma and undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma

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