Rhabdomyosarcoma - Childhood - Survivorship
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ON THIS PAGE: You will read about how to cope with challenges in everyday life after your child’s cancer diagnosis. Use the menu to see other pages.
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ON THIS PAGE: You will read about your child’s medical care after cancer treatment is finished and why this follow-up care is important. Use the menu to see other pages.
ON THIS PAGE: You will read about the scientific research being done to learn more about rhabdomyosarcoma and how to treat it. Use the menu to see other pages.
Doctors are working to learn more about rhabdomyosarcoma, ways to prevent it, how to best treat it, and how to provide the best care to people diagnosed with this disease. The following areas of research may include new options for patients through clinical trials. Always talk with your child’s doctor about the best diagnostic and treatment options for your child.
ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about the different types of treatments doctors use for children with rhabdomyosarcoma. Use the menu to see other pages.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about changes and medical problems that can be a sign of rhabdomyosarcoma. Use the menu to see other pages.
Children with rhabdomyosarcoma may or may not experience one or more of the following signs or symptoms (see the table below). Symptoms are changes that you can feel in your body. Signs are changes in something measured, like taking your blood pressure or doing a lab test. Together, symptoms and signs can help describe a medical problem.
ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about how doctors describe a cancer’s growth or spread. This is called the stage. The tumor’s clinical group describes whether it can be removed by surgery. Use the menu to see other pages.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some helpful links to other areas of Cancer.Net that provide information about cancer care and treatment. This is the final page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma. Use the menu to go back and see other pages.
Cancer.Net includes many other sections about the medical and emotional aspects of cancer for the person diagnosed and their family members and friends. This website is meant to be a resource for you and your loved ones from the time of diagnosis, through treatment, and beyond.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some questions to ask your doctor or other members of the health care team, to help you better understand your child’s diagnosis, treatment plan, and overall care. Use the menu to see other pages.