Childhood Cancer

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a cancer that develops from the cells that normally develop into skeletal muscles. RMS commonly occurs in the head and neck, urinary and reproductive organs, arms and legs, or chest and abdomen. There are several types of RMS including: embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, anaplastic rhabdomyosarcoma and undifferentiated sarcoma. 

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Latest Rhabdomyosarcoma grants

Robin Parihar, Principal Investigator
Baylor College of Medicine
Reach Grants, Awarded 2024
Robin Parihar, MD/PhD, Principal Investigator
Baylor College of Medicine
Reach Grants, Awarded 2024
Jinseok Park, PhD, Principal Investigator
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
'A' Award Grants, Awarded 2024

Latest Rhabdomyosarcoma blog posts

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