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All patients with rhabdomyosarcoma require multimodality therapy with systemic [[chemotherapy]], in conjunction with either surgery, [[radiation therapy]] (RT), or both modalities to maximize local tumor control. | All patients with rhabdomyosarcoma require multimodality therapy with systemic [[chemotherapy]], in conjunction with either surgery, [[radiation therapy]] (RT), or both modalities to maximize local tumor control. | ||
===Chemotherapy=== | ===Chemotherapy=== | ||
Chemotherapy may be given as [[neoadjuvant chemotherapy]] or [[adjuvant chemotherapy]]. | Chemotherapy may be given as [[neoadjuvant chemotherapy]] or [[adjuvant chemotherapy]]. The most common drugs used to treat rhabdomyosarcoma are: | ||
*[[Vincristine]] | *[[Vincristine]] | ||
*[[Cyclophosphamide]] | *[[Cyclophosphamide]] | ||
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*[[Ifosfamide]] | *[[Ifosfamide]] | ||
*VP-16 | *VP-16 | ||
===Radiotherapy=== | ===Radiotherapy=== | ||
*[[Radiation therapy]] may be used as local therapy. [[Radiation|External beam radiation]] is used in some cases of rhabdomyosarcoma. | *[[Radiation therapy]] may be used as local therapy. [[Radiation|External beam radiation]] is used in some cases of rhabdomyosarcoma. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Medical Therapy
All patients with rhabdomyosarcoma require multimodality therapy with systemic chemotherapy, in conjunction with either surgery, radiation therapy (RT), or both modalities to maximize local tumor control.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy may be given as neoadjuvant chemotherapy or adjuvant chemotherapy. The most common drugs used to treat rhabdomyosarcoma are:
Radiotherapy
- Radiation therapy may be used as local therapy. External beam radiation is used in some cases of rhabdomyosarcoma.