children s health issues
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Symptoms of Rhabdomyosarcoma
In most children, the first symptom of the cancer is a firm lump or problems related to an organ affected by the cancer, such as the following: Eyes: Tearing, eye pain, or a bulging eye Nose and throat: Nasal congestion, a change in the voice, or a nasal discharge that contains mucus and pus Genital or urinary tract: Abdominal pain, a lump in the abdomen that can be felt, difficulty urinating, and blood in the urine Vagina: Discharge that contains mucus and blood or a polyp-like mass that sticks out of the vagina Limbs: Firm lumps on the arms or legs Limb cancers frequently spread, especially to the lungs, bone marrow, and lymph nodes. Usually, this spread does not cause symptoms. 