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A rhabdomyosarcoma commonly referred to as RMS is a type of cancer specifically a sarcoma (cancer of connective tissues) in which the cancer cells are thought to arise from skeletal muscle progenitors. It can also be found attached to muscle tissue wrapped around intestines or in any anatomic location. Most occur in areas naturally lacking in skeletal muscle such as the head neck and genitourinary tract.

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