Retrospective Study in FFPE Samples From Younger Patients With Rhabdomyosarcoma

This research seeks to enhance our understanding of drug resistance mechanisms in recurrent and refractory RMS in pediatric patients, particularly in the context of lung recurrence. The utilization of cutting-edge techniques like single-cell transcriptomics and spatial transcriptomics allows for a more in-depth and comprehensive analysis of the molecular and spatial aspects of drug resistance in this challenging pediatric cancer.

Inclusion criteria

• Pediatric Patients: Participants in this study should be pediatric patients, typically defined as individuals aged from infancy to 18 years old, who have been diagnosed with recurrent and refractory Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS).
• Lung Recurrence: Included patients must have a documented history of lung recurrence of RMS as a specific clinical manifestation.
• Availability of FFPE Samples: Patients for whom formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples are available for analysis are eligible for inclusion.

Exclusion criteria

• Other Histological Types: Patients with RMS of histological subtypes other than those relevant to the study focus are excluded.
• Incomplete Clinical Data: Patients with incomplete or insufficient clinical data necessary for the study's objectives may be excluded to ensure robust analysis and interpretation of results.