Ewing's Sarcoma
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Ewing's Sarcoma Outlook
What to expect with Ewing's sarcoma:
The prognosis of Ewing's sarcoma depends on its size, location, and whether the
cancer
has spread.
These tumors can return even after 10 years of apparently complete removal.
About two thirds of children survive 5 years when they have one tumor that has not spread to other bones.
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Ewing's Sarcoma Complications
Related Topics:
Bone cancer
Bone disease
Bone tumor
Chondrosarcoma
Fibrosarcoma
Leg pain (unilateral)
Leg swelling (unilateral)
Osteosarcoma
Pathologic bone fractures
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Arm pain
Hip pain
Knee pain
Leg pain
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Last Updated: Apr 21, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Ewing's Sarcoma References:
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Carvajal R, Meyers P. Ewing's sarcoma and primitive neuroectodermal family of tumors. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2005 Jun;19(3):501-25, vi-vii.
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Valery PC, Holly EA, Sleigh AC, Williams G, Kreiger N, Bain C. Hernias and Ewing's sarcoma family of tumours: a pooled analysis and meta-analysis. Lancet Oncol. 2005 Jul;6(7):485-90.
