Good morning, im Kim im 35 & recently been diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer. Rhabdomyosarcoma - they have no idea how this has happened. Been removed & about to start preventive treatment. Has anyone got some advice or tips. I would appreciate it xxx
Hi Kim35 and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I hadn't heard of rhabdomyosarcoma before so had to look it up and see that it's a rare form of soft tissue sarcoma.
I hope you don't mind me suggesting that you also join and post your message in the soft tissue sarcoma group as you should find other people with that type of cancer there.
To join, just click on the link I've created and, once you've joined, you can start a new post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
It would be great if you could put something about your diagnosis and treatment to date into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
Hi Kim35 just joined this group and wondered how you are doing? I was diagnosed with embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma in January following a full hysterectomy due to a rogue ovarian cyst. I completed 9 rounds of IVA chemo and am about to embark on 23 days radiotherapy to sacrum & retroperitoneal lymph nodes. Like you say we are rare and complex cases but I have been fortunate with my consultants and with 2nd opinions provided by Royal Marsden Hospital
Same here - doing well - which is why it’s been a difficult decision to go ahead with radiotherapy and any potential side effects - as my daughter pointed out I was in the same situation before Chemo! But as the cyst ruptured during hysterectomy and as they put it there was some “spillage”which may have caused metastasis to sacrum & lymph nodes it seems the safest option. It has been quite a tortuous journey! Having been told I was in the 1% of adults with RMS it is nice to find another although I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.
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