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Children with rhabdomyosarcoma should have their treatment planned by a team of health care providers who are experts in treating cancer in children.

Source: Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: April 8, 2022 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Treatment Option Overview

Because rhabdomyosarcoma can form in many different parts of the body, many different kinds of treatments are used. Treatment will be overseen by a pediatric oncologist, a doctor who specializes in treating children with cancer. The pediatric oncologist works with other health care providers who are experts in treating children with rhabdomyosarcoma and who specialize in certain areas of medicine. These may include the following specialists:

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Pediatrician.

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