Sarcomatoid carcinoma

MONDO:0006406

A malignant epithelial neoplasm characterized by the presence of spindle cells and anaplastic morphologic features. Giant cells and a sarcomatous component may also be present.

Also known as: carcinoma, spindle cell, malignant, pseudosarcomatous carcinoma, sarcomatoid carcinoma, spindle cell carcinoma, spindle cell carcinoma (morphologic abnormality)

2771 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Sarcomatoid carcinoma itself.

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↑ Carcinoma (14767) ↑ Anaplastic cancer (158) ↑ Malignant spindle cell neoplasm (40)

Sub-types of Sarcomatoid carcinoma

Sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma 15 trials
Lung sarcomatoid carcinoma 3 trials · 7 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Pulmonary blastoma 1 trial · 4 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Lung giant cell carcinoma 1 trial
- Lung pleomorphic carcinoma 1 trial
Sarcomatoid transitional cell carcinoma 0 trials · 5 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
Pleomorphic carcinoma 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Lung pleomorphic carcinoma 1 trial
Rectal sarcomatoid carcinoma 0 trials
Sarcomatoid basal cell carcinoma 0 trials
Sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma 0 trials
2 sub-types
- Sarcomatoid penile squamous cell carcinoma 0 trials
- Spindle cell variant squamous cell breast carcinoma 0 trials
Thymic sarcomatoid carcinoma 0 trials

Most studied deeper sub-types

Pleuropulmonary blastoma (4) Pleuropulmonary blastoma type 1 (1) Pleuropulmonary blastoma type 2 (1) Pleuropulmonary blastoma type 3 (1) Classic pulmonary blastoma (0) Epithelial predominant pulmonary blastoma (0) Fetal lung interstitial tumor (0)

Including sub-types (2771) Tagged with Sarcomatoid carcinoma (1)

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Can a gene test guide better treatment for head and neck cancer survivors?

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This study compares two treatments after surgery for stage III-IVA head and neck cancer: radiation alone versus radiation plus the chemotherapy drug cisplatin. The goal is to see which approach better prevents the cancer from returning, especially in patients with certain TP53 ge…

Phase 2 • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC

Sarcomatoid carcinoma

Where it sits in the disease tree

Most studied deeper sub-types

Can a gene test guide better treatment for head and neck cancer survivors?