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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
There are different types of treatment for patients with childhood rhabdomyosarcoma.
Children with rhabdomyosarcoma should have their treatment planned by a team of health care providers who are experts in treating cancer in children.
Three types of standard treatment are used:
Three types of standard treatment are used:
Surgery
Three types of standard treatment are used:
Radiation therapy
Three types of standard treatment are used:
Chemotherapy
New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.
New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.
Immunotherapy
New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.
Targeted therapy
Treatment for childhood rhabdomyosarcoma may cause side effects.
Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.
Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.
Follow-up tests may be needed.
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