Charity golf event honors memory of Wellesley 19-year-old Oct 3, 2009
She was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a fast-growing, highly malignant tumor that accounts for over half of the soft tissue sarcomas in children. Her prognosis was good, and doctors expected her to overcome the disease with proper treatment and aggressive chemotherapy. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Hillsboro girl, Brianna Roach, hailed as 'Community Hero' Sep 5, 2009
Fifteen-year-old Brianna Roach, of Hillsboro, who has bravely battled the illness rhabdomyosarcoma, has been named a 2009 Community Hero by the Children's Cancer Association. She was nominated and selected for the award because of her exceptional courage, wisdom, and grace in the face of serious medical challenges. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Targeting the more lethal form of the cancer rhabdomyosarcoma May 26, 2009
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is an aggressive muscle cancer that mostly affects children. The most common forms of RMS are embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (ERMS) and alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS) ... TITLE: JNK1 determines the oncogenic or tumorsuppressive activity of the integrin-linked kinase in human rhabdomyosarcoma. (EurekAlert!)
Spreading Hope May 4, 2009
Seventeen years ago, her son Travis was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma. Rhabdomyosarcoma is a fast-growing, highly malignant tumor which accounts for over half of the soft tissue sarcomas, or cancers of connective tissue, in children. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Benefit planned for boy fighting rare cancer Apr 28, 2009
In October, Brady was diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare muscle cancer. Doctors removed a muscle from his left thigh and then started him on a 42-cycle chemotherapy treatment that is just more than half complete. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Little Kristen Hoenshell is inspiring to cyclists Apr 28, 2009
Kristen was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma in May 2008 and is being treated at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute s pediatric oncology center, the Jimmy Fund Clinic. The PMC Pedal Partner Program matches Jimmy Fund Clinic patients with PMC cyclists who will ride in their honor. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Former OA standout to run Boston Marathon Apr 20, 2009
Her son, Liam, was diagnosed, at the age of 51/2 months with Rhabdomyosarcoma ... That is where her son Liam was cared for and treated after being diagnosed, at the age of 51/2 months, with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a form of muscle cancer ... Rhabdomyosarcoma has taken a toll on Liam and his parents. (Easton Journal, MA)
Boosting Levels Of Molecule Enables Acute Leukemia Cells To Mature Apr 14, 2009
12, 2009) Cancer researchers have discovered that a molecule implicated in leukemia is also important in muscle repair and rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer caused proliferating immature muscle cells. The study shows. (Science Daily)
Taste, shop, help a charity, get healthy all in one block Apr 2, 2009
Everything we do is for kids, said Simmons whose 15-year-old daughter, Nicole, died 12 years ago of rhabdomyosarcoma, childhood cancer. Nicole was her mother s inspiration to do for others. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Community rallies to aid a young cancer patient Feb 12, 2009
A sore mouth plagued him most of the summer, and eventually he was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma - a malignant tumor in his cheek that was growing toward his brain. Although the condition was discovered early, the tumor's location made it inoperable. (Ambler Gazette, PA)
