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*Rhabdomyosarcoma is most commonly seen in children aged one to five years old. | *Rhabdomyosarcoma is most commonly seen in children aged one to five years old. | ||
*Less commonly, it can also present in teens aged 15 to 19, and can even develop in adulthood, though this is even more rare. | *Less commonly, it can also present in teens aged 15 to 19, and can even develop in adulthood, though this is even more rare. | ||
*The incidence is 0.45 cases for 100,000 children and 50% of cases are seen in the first decade of life. | *The [[incidence]] is 0.45 cases for 100,000 children and 50% of cases are seen in the first decade of life. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a relatively rare form of cancer. It is most common soft tissue sarcoma in children.
Age
- Rhabdomyosarcoma is most commonly seen in children aged one to five years old.
- Less commonly, it can also present in teens aged 15 to 19, and can even develop in adulthood, though this is even more rare.
- The incidence is 0.45 cases for 100,000 children and 50% of cases are seen in the first decade of life.