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Rhabdomyosarcoma   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Soft tissue sarcoma; Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma; Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma; Sarcoma botryoides

Definition:

A malignant (cancerous), soft tissue tumor found in children. The most common sites are the structures of the head and neck, the genital-urninary tract, and the arms or legs.

Causes and Risks

The cause of rhabdomyosarcoma is unknown.

It is a rare tumor with only several hundred new cases per year throughout the United States. Children with major congenital anomalies and from some families with a rare syndrome that predisposes family members to cancer have a higher risk.

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