Desmoplastic small-round-cell tumor Other names DSRCT [1] Micrograph of a desmoplastic small... 1 Differential diagnosis 5 Treatment 6 Prognosis 7 Research 8 Alternative names 9 See also 10...
MD Anderson's Children's Cancer Hospital is among the few cancer centers in the nation with extensive experience treating desmoplastic small round cell tumors, a rare and aggressive form of pediatr...
Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumors (DSRCT) are tumors that grow in the abdomen and pelvic area of the body. DSRCT is very rare and most commonly occurs in white males between the ages of 10 and 3...
The first case of a DSRCT was recorded in 1989, and about 200 cases have been diagnosed since then. The disease is most common in Caucasian boys. Although researchers think a problem with the genes may cause DSRCT, this has not been proven. Since DSRCT often is not diagnosed until the cancer is advanced, tumors grow large and spread through the lymph system or blood stream to other parts of the body. They can spread to many areas of the body, including the lymph nodes, lungs, bone and liver. Oth...
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Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin specialists diagnose and treat desmoplastic small round cell tumors (DSRCT) with chemotherapy, surgery and HIPEC.
A desmoplastic small-round-cell tumor (DSRCT) is a rare, aggressive neoplasm that develops... of treatment duration. We report this case to emphasize the importance of aggressive local...
Desmoplastic small round cell tumors are diagnosed via biopsy and imaging tests, which may include CT scans, MRIs, PET scans and ultrasound. Learn more about diagnosis methods here.
Desmoplastic small round cell tumors: Multimodality treatment and new risk factors
ABSTRACT Introduction: Desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) is an uncommon, embryonic-type neoplasm, typically presenting as an abdominal mass in young men. A single case of DSRCT arising in...