Rhabdomysarcoma and combined treatment in oral and maxillofacial regions / 华西口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the treatment outcome of rhabdomysarcoma(RMS).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>74 cases of RMS with definite pathologic diagnosis treated in our department during the past 20 years were investigated. The relationship between the therapy and prognosis was analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>52 cases among the 74 patients received different surgical treatment and post-operative radiotherapy. 22 cases received radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy without surgical treatment. The survival rates demonstrated great differences depending on the different clinical stages and therapy.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The combined therapy including radiotherapy after surgical treatment may increase 5-year survival rate.</p>