[Soft tissue tumors in childhood]

Soft-tissue tumours and soft-tissue sarcomas are different in children and in adults, and therapy varies significantly according to histology, age and stage of disease. The most common soft-tissue sarcoma in children, rhabdomyosarcoma, can be cured in about 60% of cases by a combined therapy involving surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. All children with soft-tissue sarcomas should be treated according to multi-center treatment protocols and should be referred to specialized oncology units. Modern diagnostic techniques and new treatment modalities will increase our knowledge and further raise the cure rate.