Neurofibromatosis in children with Rhabdomyosarcoma: a report from the Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma study IV.

Sung, Lillian; Anderson, James R; Arndt, Carola; Raney, R Beverly; Meyer, William H; Pappo, Alberto S · J Pediatr · 2004

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Abstract

We identified all children enrolled in the Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study Group-IV with neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) and rhabdomyosarcoma. Among 1025 eligible patients, 5 (0.5 %) had NF1. Three children had relapses, two of whom died of progressive disease. Patients with NF1 and rhabdomyosarcoma should be treated with intensive contemporary therapy protocols.

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