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Rhabdomyosarcoma
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Definition 1
Cancer that forms in the soft tissues in a type of muscle called striated muscle. Rhabdomyosarcoma can occur anywhere in the body. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A rare aggressive malignant mesenchymal neoplasm arising from skeletal muscle. It usually occurs in children and young adults. Only a small percentage of tumors arise in the skeletal muscle of the extremities. The majority arise in other anatomical sites. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
A malignant mesenchymal neoplasm arising from skeletal muscle. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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