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Rhabdomyosarcoma in childhood a 13 year review from the University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur 1967 - 1980

Sinniah D 1 , Tan HM 2 , Lin HP 3 , Looi LM 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 D. Sinniah, MA, MD, FRACP, FRCPI, DCH. Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 H. M. Tan, MBBS. House Officer, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 H. P. Lin, MBBS, MRCP, FRACP; DCH. Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 4 L. M. Looi, MBBS, M.Path. Lecturer, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Singapore Med J, 1981 Jun;22(3):158-65.
PMID: 7302623

Abstract

A review of rhabdomyosarcoma in childhood reveals that the pattern and results of treatment have changed with the introduction of multimodal therapy. Outcome in our series have been poor due to advanced disease, poor compliance to follow up resulting from poor socio-economics and educational levels of our patients and their faith in traditional medicine. Improvement in the prognosis can only be anticipated with earlier diagnosis and reduction in defaulter rate.

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