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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What type of cancer is Sarcoma ?
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The definition of sarcoma cancer is "A cancer that begins in the muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other supporting tissue of the body." Examples would be ...
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Cancerous tumor originates in soft tissues
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Most common soft tissue sarcoma in childhood
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Alveolar
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Affects mostly children 2 to 20 years oldChildren's Hospital Boston: Rhabdomyosarcoma
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Males affected slightly more often than femaleseMedicine: Rhabdomyosarcoma
