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Conclusions

Omission of radiotherapy in Group II and Group III

rhabdomyosarcoma results in higher local failure and in some

sites can impact on survival

Current trials in North America and Europe are looking at dose

escalation up to 59.4 Gy for children with high risk for local

failure

It is unclear whether radiotherapy to metastatic sites improve

overall outcome of patients