Tubal Sarcomas Tubal sarcomas, particularly malignant mixed mesodermal tumors, are described, but rare. They occur mainly in the sixth decade and typically are advanced at the time of diagnosis. If all gross disease can be resected, platinum-based combination chemotherapy should be tried. Survival is poor, and most patients die of their disease within 2 years (2,450).
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