Rhabdomyosarcoma

Alternative names:

embryonal cell sarcoma; sarcoma botryoides

Treatment:

Often rhabdomyosarcoma cannot be removed completely or has already spread when it is discovered. Surgery is the primary form of treatment. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are used in conjunction with surgery.

Expectations (prognosis):

Long-term survival does occur. Pulmonary metastasis and widespread diseases are unfavorable prognostic signs.

Complications:

• metastasis
• unresectable location
• complications from chemotherapy

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if your child has symptoms suggestive of rhabdomyosarcoma.