A rare, aggressive sarcoma that often develops in the abdominal cavity, although it can also arise elsewhere. The disease commonly affects adolescents and young adults, mostly male. It's name means that it is formed by small, round cancer cells surrounded by scar-like tissue.
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- The Doctors Doctor: Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor Description of disease, clinical reports, histogolical types, differential diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.
- Cytojournal: Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour Provides information about the cytological and immunocytochemical features of the tumour. Includes pictures, abstract, introduction, materials used, results, and discussion.
- Yahoo Group: Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor Provides support and shares information about disease and treatment options.
- AJR Online: Report of CT Findings in 11 Affected Children and Young Adults Report about DSRCT includes common location of tumors, appearance, differentials, images, discussion and study results.
- Bioline: DSRCT - Extra Abdominal and Abdominal Presentations Discussion about unusual presentation of the disease, possible markers, and the results of treatment.
- JCO: Unusual Abdominal Tumors Includes brief overview of disease, prognosis, and images of the tumor.
- Wiki: DSRCT Collaborative resource for patients with this disease, includes charts, medical facilities, oncologists, treatments, groupings, and lists.
- PubMed: Results of Multimodal Treatment for Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumors Article examined aggressive treatment of 66 patients with disease, includes results of study and conclusion. Full article available with subscription.
- Radiology: Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor of the Abdomen Provides information about gastrointestinal imaging for tumor. Includes abstract, methods, results, discussion, and images.