Guide To The Causes And Risk Factors For Rhabdomyosarcoma

The immature cells that form into muscular cells are referred to as rhabdomyoblasts. When cancer develops in the rhabdomyoblasts in an individual, it is called rhabdomyosarcoma. Rhabdomyosarcoma can develop in any part of the body because voluntary skeletal muscles are abundant and widely distributed, though it forms most commonly in the urinary organs, chest, abdomen, arms, legs, reproductive organs, neck, and head. Symptoms of rhabdomyosarcoma include eye-bulging, nosebleeds, headache, throat swelling, ear swelling, hematuria, vaginal bleeding, rectal bleeding, and a visible lump in a limb. Rhabdomyosarcoma is diagnosed using a physical examination, blood tests, x-rays, CT scans, PET, bone scans, MRIs, and tissue biopsy. Treatment may include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery.