The expression of Ki-67, p53, estrogen and progesterone receptors affecting survival in uterine leiomyosarcomas. A clinicopathologic study

Surgical staging is an important prognostic factor in LMS patients, while number of mitoses and grade of the tumor also seem to affect prognosis. Contrary to the current literature, our findings suggest that estrogen and progesterone receptor positivity greater than 10% may be associated with a better prognosis.