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Ewing's sarcoma is a type of bone cancer, right?
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Yes: It's mostly a teen's cancer. It's much more likely to be cured by today's means than in the past.
Answered 1/19/2014
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Yes: It usually occurs in or around bones. The most common bone is the femur. It can rarely occur outside the bone, in the abdomen, chest, neck or head. Hope this helps.
Answered 3/23/2014
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