Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A tumor having the characteristics of a sarcoma and of a rhabdomyoma.
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- noun pathology A
cancerous tumor ofskeletal muscle .
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- noun a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle
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Examples
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It's called rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer.
AARP.org : 2010
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Opponents of BNL pointed out that levels of soft tissue cancers and rare diseases such as rhabdomyosarcoma were extraordinarily higher adjacent to the water recharge area near the lab.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Alec Baldwin 2010
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Other cancers -- In rare cases, patients with nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS) develop other cancers, such as rhabdomyosarcoma and Wilms’ tumor (cancer of the kidneys)
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Although the study focused on patients with sarcomas such as rhabdomyosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma, Spunt said the results will likely change neutropenia treatment for all childhood cancer patients get growth factor support during their therapy, "Spunt explained.
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What are the signs and symptoms of rhabdomyosarcoma?
Rhabdomyosarcoma 2010
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Surgery is the most common treatment for rhabdomyosarcoma.
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Sometimes very high doses of chemotherapyare necessary to wipe out rhabdomyosarcoma tumors that have become resistant to standard doses.
Rhabdomyosarcoma 2010
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Bone marrow transplantationis another type of treatment that is being studied for recurrent rhabdomyosarcoma.
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How do we diagnose rhabdomyosarcoma in your child?
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But early diagnosis is important, because rhabdomyosarcoma spreads quickly.
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