*Sarcoma Awareness Month* - Rhabdomyosarcoma accounts for 5-8% of childhood cancers.
- 70% of all rhabdomyosarcoma cases diagnosed in the first ten years of life, with the peak incidence in the 1-5 age group.
- In children with localized disease, 70% survive 5 years.
- Overall, 50% of the children diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma survive 5 years @stjudecarolinas St. Jude Affiliate Clinic at Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital
First posted on the OliviaStrong Facebook page.