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Rhabdomyosarcoma


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Alternate Names : Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma, Sarcoma Botryoides, Soft Tissue Sarcoma

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Rhabdomyosarcoma Treatment

The precise treatment depends on the site and type of rhabdomyosarcoma. This tumor is best treated at a center with experience treating rhabdomyosarcoma.

In general, surgery and radiation therapy are used to treat the primary site of the tumor, while chemotherapy is used to treat disease at all sites in the body.

Chemotherapy is an essential part of treatment to prevent further spread of the cancer. Many different chemotherapy drugs are active against rhabdomyosarcoma. Some of these drugs include:

Vincristine
Actinomycin-D
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
Melphalan
Ifosfamide
Etoposide
Topotecan

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Review Date : 7/17/2002
Reviewed By : Scott Howard, M.D., M.S., Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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