Question 1

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 2

osteogenic sarcoma and osteosarcoma are the same tumors?

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Yes: Yes. Osteogenic sarcoma is often shortened to osteosarcoma.

Question 3

is ewings sarcoma fatal?

Accepted Answer

Often is: Untreated, or treated only by a charlatan, it is 100% fatal. Generally it requires chemotherapy. The odds in early disease are quite good, and even with metastatic disease cures sometimes happen.

Question 4

how likely is ewings sarcoma coming back after five years?

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It depends: Overall rate of event free survival, meaning the tumor doesn't return in the same spot or spreads somewhere, is about 70% at 5 years. If the tumor hasn't returned at 5 years, it's unlikely to pop up later in life, though it is possible. Every case is different, though. Just do what you can to maximize your chances of beating the cancer and pray for the best. Good luck.

Question 5

i was wondering what are the side effects of ewings sarcoma?

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It is a bone Cancer: Ewings has good treatments but they involve chemotherapy which has side effects. Radiation therapy is often used after chemotherapy. So it is all pretty involved and the patient goes through a lot of visits to hospitals and suffer the side effects of treatments besides loss of time from job/school etc. Your oncologist can explain all this to you if you ask.

Question 6

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.

Question 7

is there any relation between ewings sarcoma and ovarian cancer?

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No: I know no syndrome in which the two run together, but if they did both occur at a young age in the same person, i would suspect one of the cancer family syndromes such as li fraumeni.  If there was otherwise a strong family history, or the person wished to make a decision about parenthood, then a talk with a geneticist would be in order.

Question 8

what is the difference between osteosarcoma and osteochondroma?

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Cancer: Osteosarcoma is a malignant (cancerous) tumor of bone. Osteochondroma is a type of benign tumor, usually occurring in bones near joints. Though benign, osteochondromas can lead to disfigurement and pain and may require surgical removal.

Question 9

what is the difference between osteochondroma and osteosarcoma tumors?

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Benign vs cancer: Osteochondromas are the most common form of non-cancerous bone tumors, usually look like they are growing on the bone surface, and do not spread beyond the affected bone. Osteogenic sarcomas are aggressive cancerous bone tumors that typically cause destruction of the involved bone as well as producing new bone in a haphazard fashion.

Question 10

what is the difference between chondroblastic osteosarcoma and chondrosarcoma?

Accepted Answer

The first is a type: Of bone cancer with predominantly cartilage producing cells; while the other is a cancer of the cartilage tissue itself.
For specific concerns ask your oncologist.
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