Abstract:Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most frequent form of pediatric soft-tissue sarcoma. It is divided into 2 main subtypes: ERMS (embryonal) and ARMS (alveolar). Current treatments are based on chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy. 5-year survival rate remains of 70% since 2000, despite several clinical trials.RMS cells are thought to derive from muscle lineage precursors. During development, myogenesis is characterized by primary expansion of myoblasts, elimination of those in excess by cell death and the differ… Show more
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