Radiation therapy utilizes high doses of radiation in order to kill the cancer cells. Most people are given external beam radiation therapy which is radiation given from a machine outside of the body. The number of radiation treatments are based off of the persons progression of disease. Side effects of radiation therapy include tiredness, skin irritation, and gastrointestinal issues. Localized Rhabdomyosarcoma
In individuals with localized rhabdomyosarcoma, surgery and/or radiation therapy are primarily use to eliminate the tumor. Localized rhabdomyosarcoma can typically be treated successfully with the current standard of care and survival outcomes. Metastatic Rhabdomyosarcoma
In individuals with metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma, combination therapy is not able to treat specific sites such as bone marrow or the lungs. Treatment for metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma has not changed over the last 3 decades and 5-year survival outcomes in those with high-risk rhabdomyosarcoma remain less than 40%. In terms of overall survival, metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma remains at 21% while recurrent rhadbomyosarcoma remains at 30%. In a European study on 174 adolescents with metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma, high dose chemotherapy compared to standard chemotherapy did not show a statistical difference in 5 year overall survival rates. In fact, those who received the high dose chemotherapy had experienced an increase in adverse events such as myelosuppression, peripheral neuropathy and later required a dose reduction. In individuals with more resistant rhabdomyosarcoma, more targeted therapies and immunotherapies in clinical trials have been of interest to gain better survival outcomes and reduce toxicities and treatment resistance. References


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Neglect is a type of abuse in that it can be inflicted either by the caregiver or oneself. Signs of neglect include malnutrition and dehydration, poor hygiene, noncompliance to a prescription medication, and unsafe living conditions.In addition to observing signs in the elderly individual,  abuse can also be detected by monitoring changes in the caregivers behavior. For example, the caregiver may not allow them to speak to or receive visitors, exhibit indifference or a lack of affection towards the elder, or refer to the elder as "a burden." Caregivers who have a history of substance abuse or mental illness are more likely to commit elder abuse than other individuals.Abuse can sometimes be subtle and therefore difficult to detect. Regardless, awareness organizations and research advise to take any suspicion seriously and to address concerns adequately and immediately. Signs of elder abuse
Lacks medical aids such as glasses, walker, hearing aids
Displays signs of emotional trauma
Broken eyeglasses/frames, or physical signs of punishment or being restrained
Displays signs of insufficient care or unpaid bills despite adequate financial resources
Broken bones or fractures
Poor physical appearance
Changes in mental status
Frequent infections
Bruising, scratches, welts, or cuts
Unexplained weight loss
Refusal to speak
Signs of dehydration
Lack of cleanliness

Health consequences
The health consequences of elder abuse are serious. Elder abuse can destroy an elderly persons quality of life in the forms of:
Declining functional abilities
Increased dependency, sense of helplessness, and stress
Worsening psychological decline
Premature mortality and morbidity
Depression and dementia
Malnutrition
Bedsores
DeathThe risk of death for elder abuse victims are three times higher than for non-victims.