Ewing’s Sarcoma: Cancerous Bone Tumor in Adolescents
Ewing’s sarcoma is a type of bone cancer that occurs in young adults. It most commonly affects the pelvis, thigh, leg, arm and chest wall. Gregory Domson, MD, explains the treatment options for this cancer and patient care at UVA.
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Ewing’s sarcoma is a primary tumor of bone that we see in young patients. It’s the second most common primary bone tumor in the United States. Ewing’s sarcoma typically presents with bone pain or a mass, and sometimes a painful mass. Usually, in an adolescent or a young adult.
The standard treatment for Ewing’s sarcoma is first chemotherapy, and then that’s to treat the entire patient. It’s a systemic treatment. The second treatment is a local treatment, whether that be surgery or radiation therapy. Typically, we try to do surgery when we can to try to remove the tumor. So, then patients get another course of chemotherapy after the local treatment.
Ewing’s sarcoma is a challenging entity to treat. It requires many experts to do it. And UVA can fill all those needs when it comes to a team approach to treating Ewing’s sarcoma.
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