rhabdomyosarcoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma, or RMS, is an aggressive and highly malignant form of cancer that develops from skeletal (striated) muscle cells that have failed to fully differentiate. It is generally considered to be a disease of childhood, as the vast majority of cases occur in those below the age of 18. It is commonly described as one of the 'small, round, blue cell tumours of childhood' due to its appearance on an H&E stain. Despite being a relatively rare cancer, it accounts for approximately 40% of all ...