Posted on 09/16/2016 8:25:03 AM PDT by DCBryan1
Please pray for Bode, a 6 year old boy whom was just diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma. Doctor found it in his testicles and he has spots on his lungs. Please pray for he and his family. Its a bad one. Thanks.
Prayers sent for this child. May God bless him and grant him healing.
Poor little baby.
Prayers.
Prayers for Bode. -~~~~
Will do.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhabdomyosarcoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma, or RMS, is an aggressive and highly malignant form of cancer that develops from skeletal (striated) muscle cells that have failed to fully differentiate. It is generally considered to be a disease of childhood, as the vast majority of cases occur in those below the age of 18. It is commonly described as one of the “small, round, blue cell tumours of childhood” due to its appearance on an H&E stain.
Despite being a relatively rare cancer, it accounts for approximately 40% of all recorded soft tissue sarcomas.[1][2][3] RMS can occur in any site on the body, but is primarily found in the head, neck, orbit, genitourinary tract, genitals, and extremities. There are no clear risk factors for RMS, but the disease has been associated with some congenital abnormalities.[1][4] Signs and symptoms vary according to tumor site, and prognosis is closely tied to the location of the primary tumor. Common site of metastasis include the lungs, bone marrow, and bones.[5][6] There are many classification systems for RMS and a variety of defined histological types. Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common type and comprises about 60% of cases.[7]
Patient outcomes vary considerably, with 5 years survival rates between 35% and 95% depending on the type of RMS involved, so clear diagnosis is critical for effective treatment and management.[7][8] Unfortunately, accurate and quick diagnosis is often difficult due to the heterogeneity of RMS tumors and a lack of strong genetic markers of the disease. Treatment usually involves a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Sixty percent to 70% of newly diagnosed patients with nonmetastatic disease can be cured using this combined approach to therapy. Despite aggressive multimodality treatment, less than 20% of patients with metastatic RMS are able to be cured of their disease.[9]
LOL... clearly I am spending too much time on Wikipedia.
Thanks for posting that. I was just about to go look it up.
Prayers will continue for Bode and for his family and Doctors and all involved.
I HATE hearing that!! Prayers for this precious boy!
Prayers sent.
Bode is at Children’s hospital and medical center in Omaha, NE. Is Mom is Becky and Dan. Dog is Max ;(
He will receive excellent care there. Prayers for Bode and family. Please keep us posted with future reports.
Thanks for posting. Doesn’t sound good.
Prayers up for Bode, his parents and the docs.
Prayers.
Prayers for Bode and his family.
Does not sound pleasant to say the least. Hopefully they have spotted it soon and its location is in one of the better spots for it to appear in,
Prayers for this young man and his family. Dear Father please bring your blessings upon this young boy and his family. Amen
For sure . . . Prayers for Bode and his family and doctors.
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