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Ewing''s sarcoma is a malignant(cancerous) bone tumor that affects children.Ewing''s family of tumors; Primitive neuroectodermal tumors(PNET).Ewing''s sarcoma can occur any time during childhood and young adulthood... |
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Causes
Ewing's sarcoma can occur any time during childhood and young adulthood, but usually develops during puberty, when bo...
Tests
If a tumor is suspected, tests to locate the primary tumor and any spread (metastasis) often include:Biopsy of the tu...
Treatments
Treatment should be done by a cancer specialist (oncologist) and often includes a combination of:ChemotherapyCyclopho...
Drugs
—Treatment of cancer with synthetic drugs that destroy the tumor either by inhibiting the growth of cancerous c...
Complications
The treatments needed to fight this disease have many complications, which should be discussed on an individual basis.
Prevention
Since the causes of Ewing's sarcoma are not known, there are no recommendations about how to prevent its development....
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if your child has any of the symptoms of Ewing's sarcoma. An early diagnosis can incre...
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