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Introduction
n
Rhabdomyosarcoma
is a cancer made up of cells that normally develop into skeletal muscles of the
body.
n
Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma
(ARMS), occurs more often in large muscles of the
trunk, arms and legs and typically affects older children or teenagers. This
type is called alveolar because the malignant cells form little hollow spaces,
or alveoli.
