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Summary

A rapidly growing malignant mesenchymal neoplasm. It is characterized by the presence of round cells with myoblastic differentiation and a fibrovascular stroma resembling an alveolar growth pattern. The tumor usually presents in the extremities. [from NCI]

Genes See tests for all associated and related genes

  • Also known as: FKH1, FKHR, FOXO1A, FOXO1
    Summary: forkhead box O1

  • Also known as: CDHS, HUP2, PAX-3, WS1, WS3, PAX3
    Summary: paired box 3

  • Also known as: CMYO19, CMYP19, HUP1, MYOSCO, PAX7B, RMS2, PAX7
    Summary: paired box 7

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Practice guidelines

  • NCCN, 2024
    NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN GuidelinesĀ®), Soft Tissue Sarcoma, 2024
  • EuroGenetest, 2011
    Clinical utility gene card for: Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma.

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