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antibodies, soft tissue sarcoma, alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, sarcoma botryoides, rhabdomyosarcoma, malignant, cancerous, soft tissue tumor found in children, most common sites, the structures, the head, neck, urogenital tract, arms, legs, rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare tumor, several hundred new cases per year throughout the united states, children, certain birth defects, at increased risk, families have a gene mutation that elevates risk, vast majority of children, rhabdomyosarcoma, not have any known risk factors, symptoms vary depending on location, the tumor, tumors, in the nose, throat, bleeding, congestion, swallowing problems, neurological problems, they extend, brain, tumors, in the vagina visibly protruding, opening, the vagina, bladder, vaginal tumors, urinary, bowel obstruction, tumors, in the muscles, appear, a painful lump, thought to be an injury, not go away, continue to grow, not continue to be painful, diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcoma, delayed, lack of symptoms, its appearance, coincide, a recent injury, early diagnosis is important, rhabdomyosarcoma, aggressive tumor that metastasizes, spreads, quickly, biopsy tumor, demonstrates rhabdomyosarcoma, ct scan, mri scan, the tumor site, ct scan, the chest to look, metastases, spread of tumor, bone scan to look, metastases, spread of tumor, bone marrow biopsy, demonstrate metastasis, spinal tap to check, spread, brain, depending on the site, the tumor, thorough physical exam, precise treatment depends on the site, type of rhabdomyosarcoma, tumor is best treated at a center, experience treating rhabdomyosarcoma, surgery, radiation therapy, treat the primary site, the tumor, chemotherapy, treat disease at all sites, chemotherapy, essential part of treatment, prevent further spread, the cancer, many different chemotherapy drugs, active against rhabdomyosarcoma, of these drugs, vincristine, actinomycin-d, cyclophosphamide, cytoxan, doxorubicin, adriamycin, melphalan, ifosfamide, etoposide, topotecan, stress of illness, helped by joining a support group where members share common experiences, cancer, support group, aggressive treatment, most children, rhabdomyosarcoma, achieve long-term survival, cure depends on the specific type of tumor, its location, amount that it has spread, metastasis, location, surgery is not possible, complications from chemotherapy, child has symptoms suggestive of rhabdomyosarcoma.