Rhabdomyosarcoma

[Steven Dapra <sjd@iolnm.net>]

According to <http://rhabdo.org/rhabdo/desrhabdo.htm> rhabdomyosarcoma "is
a type of sarcoma — a cancer of the bone, soft tissues (e.g., muscle), or
connective tissue (such as tendon or cartilage).  It is the most common
soft tissue tumor in children and can occur anywhere in the body.
Rhabdomyosarcoma is rarely seen in adults.  Approximately 250 new cases of
rhabdoymosarcoma are identified in the United States each year." 

According to Eric Dennison's message, "The RHIP and STAR folks keep calling
rhabdomyosarcoma "extremely rare,".  Does 250 new cases a year make a
disease "extremely rare"?  Maybe that's a judgement call.

Steven Dapra
Albuquerque NM

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