children s health issues
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Prognosis for Rhabdomyosarcoma
The prognosis is based on several factors: Where the cancer is located How much of the cancer can be removed Whether it has spread How old the child is What the cancer cells and tissue look like when examined under a microscope The prognosis is worse for children who are under 1 year of age or who are over 10 years of age. Children are considered low risk, intermediate risk, or high risk depending on their combination of factors. More than 90% of children who are considered low risk survive, but less than 50% of children who are considered high risk survive. 