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What do you suggest if my little neice (3 years) has embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in bladder (botryoid type) which is a type of cancer.?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Pediatric oncologist: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is usually curable in most children with combined use of surgery, radiation therapy, with more than 70% surviving 5 years after diagnosis. Should be in care of pediatric oncologist. Embryonal most frequently observed subtype . Prognosis of depends on extent of botryoid type at presentation. Bladder sarcomas less favorable than some other locations.

Answered 7/26/2014

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