Can submucosal fibroids become cancerous?

Submucosal fibroids are a common benign tumor in many women's bodies. However, submucosal fibroids also have a certain possibility of becoming cancerous, which will cause unnecessary harm to the body. It is necessary to have regular physical examinations, observe changes in the body's condition, and maintain the body's nutrition and health.

Can submucosal fibroids become cancerous?

Uterine fibroids are a common benign tumor in gynecology. Although it is a benign tumor, it does not mean that there is no possibility of malignant transformation. Therefore, women should still be vigilant about uterine fibroids. There are different types of fibroids. Submucosal fibroids are a common type. It also has a certain chance of becoming cancerous. Patients should observe and check regularly to avoid greater harm.

Uterine fibroids are the most common gynecological tumor. The incidence rate is relatively high in middle-aged women, especially women who are emotionally depressed, who are more likely to suffer from uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids are classified into different categories according to their location of growth and symptoms, and submucosal fibroids are one of them.

Most uterine fibroids do not have obvious symptoms, but some patients with uterine fibroids may experience symptoms earlier. The specific symptoms are closely related to the fibroids and the location of their growth. Submucosal fibroids may cause irregular vaginal bleeding earlier, and some may grow very large without any symptoms. The chance of canceration is not high. Generally, sarcoma changes, that is, cancer, occur, and the incidence rate is less than 1%. Therefore, the canceration rate is relatively small, and it is generally more common in older patients.

For patients with submucosal fibroids, if the fibroids are found to grow rapidly in a short period of time, or irregular vaginal bleeding occurs, it is possible that cancer has occurred. In addition, if the fibroids continue to grow after menopause, the possibility of malignant transformation of the fibroids should also be considered. Among patients with uterine fibroids, 0.5-1% may develop malignant transformation, that is, sarcoma. For uterine sarcoma, the survival rate is relatively low, with a five-year survival rate of only 20-30%. When submucosal fibroids become malignant, bleeding symptoms such as menorrhagia, prolonged menstruation or frequent menstruation may occur. If the amount of vaginal bleeding increases or the duration is prolonged, it will not only cause anemia and reduce the patient's body resistance, but also increase the chance of infection. Therefore, patients with submucosal fibroids should be alert to their canceration.

Submucosal fibroids may become cancerous, but the chance of cancer is not high.