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Ewing’s sarcoma

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• Symptoms
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Alternative Names:

Ewing's family of tumors; Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET)

Treatment:

Treatment should be done by a cancer specialist (oncologist) and often includes a combination of:

• Chemotherapy
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Vincristine
  • Dactinomycin
  • Doxorubicin
  • Ifosfamide
  • Etoposide
• Radiation therapy to the tumor site
• Surgical excision (removal) of the primary tumor

Support Groups:

For additional information and resources, see cancer support group .

Expectations (prognosis):

The prognosis depends on the location of the tumor, and whether or not the cancer has spread. The best chance for cure is with a combination of treatments that includes chemotherapy plus radiation or surgery, provided at an institution that frequently treats this type of cancer.

Complications:

The treatments needed to fight this disease have many complications, which should be discussed on an individual basis.

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if your child has any of the symptoms of Ewing 's sarcoma. An early diagnosis can increase the possibility of a favorable outcome.

• Review Date: 5/26/2006
• Reviewed By: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided byVeriMed Healthcare Network.

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