Embryonal Rhabdosarcoma (Noun)
Meaning
Form of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in infants and children.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare form of cancer most commonly found in the head and neck area of young children.
- It primarily affects the muscles of children and is a subtype of rhabdomyosarcoma, with the embryonal form being the most common.
- Infants under a year and older children with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma generally have a good prognosis.
- Surgical removal of tumors is a common treatment option for children diagnosed with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, in conjunction with chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
- Orbital embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma is one of the most common pediatric cancers to occur within the eye area.