Question 1

what is ewing's sarcoma exactly?

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Cance of soft tissue: It is an aggressive/high grade cancer of the soft tissues usually arising in the bones.

Question 2

what are the tests for ewing's sarcoma?

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Scan: Usually a ct or MRI of the concerning area of the body is done to detect a tumor. A biopsy is then done to make a diagnosis.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of ewing's sarcoma?

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Patient have pain : Patients usually present with pain. Patients often have a palpable mass. Patients with lesions of the long bones can present with a pathologic fracture.
Back pain may indicate a para spinal, retroperitoneal, or deep pelvic tumor. Systemic symptoms of fever and weight loss can also occur and often indicate metastatic disease.

Question 4

how do you treat recurrant ewing's sarcoma?

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Surgery,RT,chemo: When Ewing Sa metastasizes, most common site is lung.  Once mets  found cure is difficult. It may be necessary to treat the primary tumor with surgery and or RT, while the mets receive chemo. The current chemo regimen is a combination of drugs ,doxorubicin,vincristine) cyclophosphamide and dactinomycin) Here combination chemotherapy has improved long term  outcomes but not cures.

Question 5

what are the major symptoms of ewing's sarcoma?

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Pain and swelling: Ewing's sarcoma can arise from bones or soft tissues. In bones, ewing's presents with pain and usually a lump. In the soft tissues, there is a lump, but it is usually painless. Occasionally, patients may have fevers and chills. Not all sarcomas follow these rules, but these are the most common symptoms.

Question 6

what are symptoms of ewing tumors and how deadly are they?

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Painful mass/cancer: Ewing's sarcoma can occur in bone and soft tissues. They tend to be painful when in the bone and the less common soft tissue tumors are usually painless. Common locations are the in the pelvis and lower extremities. Many factors figure into chances of survival, but as any cancer, ewing's may be deadly. Excellent treatments exist currently and overall chances of beating the disease are about 70%.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: ewing's sarcoma?

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Primary Sa of Bone: Ewing’s sarcoma, typically starts in the long bones, but can start in other tissues and muscles as a primitive neuroectodermal tumor. It is the third most common primary bone cancer occurring most frequently in children and teenagers. Treatment  consists of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, with vincristine, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide following surgical resection.  5 yr. survival &gt; 80%

Question 8

what is the etiology of ewing sarcoma?

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No body know: For sure what the etiology a lot research are going on.

Question 9

what is the difference between osteosarcoma and ewing's sarcoma?

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Sub types: Both are sarcomas occurring mostly in young adults and children mainly. Osteosarcomas always start in the bone and are more common; ewings type sarcomas occur in the bone and other soft tissue sites also. Ewings often spread to other areas unlike osteosarcoma.

Question 10

could you tell me what happens if ewings sarcoma is not caught early?

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It depends: Depends on what you mean by early. Ewing's sarcoma is usually discovered once it causes symptoms like a mass or pain. It is almost impossible to catch it before then. If it is caught before it spreads, chances of cure are about 70%. If it already spread, the chances go down to about 30% or less. Each case is different though.

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