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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shadan Mehraban, M.D.[2]
Overview
According to the Children's Oncology Group, there are four stages of rhabdomyosarcoma based on the location of tumor, size of tumor, involvement of lymph nodes, and metastasis.
Staging of rhabdomyosarcoma
- There are two staging classification for rhabdomyosarcoma:[1][1]
- Clinical group (CG)
- Created by intergroup rhabdomyosarcoma study group (IRSG) in 1972
- Based on spread of tumor cells at diagnosis and remaining disease after surgery
- Categorized in four groups
- Tumor, node, metastasis system (TNM)
- Based on tumor size, node involvement, and metastasis
- Categorized in four groups
- Clinical group (CG)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Crist WM, Garnsey L, Beltangady MS, Gehan E, Ruymann F, Webber B; et al. (1990). "Prognosis in children with rhabdomyosarcoma: a report of the intergroup rhabdomyosarcoma studies I and II. Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Committee". J Clin Oncol. 8 (3): 443–52. doi:10.1200/JCO.1990.8.3.443. PMID 2407808.