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- Cancerous tumor originates in soft tissues
- Most common soft tissue sarcoma in childhood
- Common locations: Head, neck, bladder, vagina, arms, legs, trunkACS: What Are The Key Statistics For Rhabdomyosarcoma?
- Common types: Embryonal, alveolarChildren's Hospital Boston: Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Alveolar: 20% of all casesChildren's Hospital Boston: Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Affects mostly children 2 to 20 years oldChildren's Hospital Boston: Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Can occur at any ageChildren's Hospital Boston: Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Males affected slightly more often than femaleseMedicine: Rhabdomyosarcoma
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The malignant cancer rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of soft tissue sarcoma that occurs mostly in children between the ages of 2 and 20 years old.Children's Hospital Boston: Rhabdomyosarcoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma can occur anywhere in the body. However, most cases originate in the head and neck or around the eyes.ACOR: Rhabdomyosarcoma
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Rhabdomyosarcoma News
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