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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.
Answered 1/1/2023
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Etiology ewings: The underlying molecular defect in ewing sarcoma is a translocation of two genes creating a fusion product. The most common product is ews-fli1. This is present in about 90% of ewing sarcomas. The fusion protein is believed to be the inciting cancer event believed play a role in abnormal transcription, translation and the overall malignant phenotype of ewing sarcoma.
Answered 1/21/2013
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