Anatomic site of disease (stage)
Exten...
Often presents as a firm, painless mass
Additional symptoms relate to location of primary mass:
Orbital (10%): unilateral proptosis, ophthalmoplegia, visual changes
Head and neck—paramen...
The backbone of RMS chemotherapy in North America is cycles of vincristine and actinomycin D, with or without cyclophosphamide (a.k.a. “VA” or “VAC”).
Can often be given as outpatie...
Patients seen regularly by pediatric oncology
After completion of therapy, follow-up with pediatric oncology is every 3 months for the 1st year and then gradually ...
Hayes-Jordan A, Andrassy R. Rhabdomyosarcoma in children. Curr Opin Ped. 2009; 21(3):373–378. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
Malempati S, Hawkins DS. Rhabdomyosarcoma: review ...
71.9 Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, site unspecified
171.0 Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of head, face, and neck
171.6 Malignant neoplasm of c...
Q: Are other children in the family at risk for developing RMS?
A: Familial risk for developing RMS is rare, outside of syndromes addressed in “Genetics.”
Q: Will this child lose his or her hair?
A: ...
Sign up for a 10-day FREE Trial now and receive full access to all content.