Ewing's sarcoma: what it is, symptoms and treatment

What we know as Ewing’s sarcoma is, in fact, a rare type of cancer that occurs in the bones or in the soft tissue surrounding the bone. It is common for Ewing’s sarcoma to occur primarily in the bones of the legs or pelvis, but it can occur in any bone in the body.

This type of cancer is most common in young people, especially children and adolescents, although it can occur at any age.

Ewing’s sarcoma is a serious disease that affects the bones and can be fatal.
and can be fatal.

Prognosis of the disease

Being a rare type of cancer, it is a serious disease with a considerable mortality rate, depending on the circumstances. The mortality rate is around 25 percent in children under 15 years of age and 40 percent in adolescents between 15 and 19 years of age.

Nearly half of all Ewing’s sarcomas diagnosed are in young people between the ages of 10 and 20.

Symptoms of Ewing sarcoma

Ewing’s sarcoma may have the following symptoms:

Bone pain
Generalized fatigue
Discomfort and swelling near the affected area
Fever
Unintentional weight loss

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Medical tests for Ewing’s sarcoma

A biopsy is performed to detect Ewing’s sarcoma.

What causes Ewing sarcoma?

It is not known exactly what causes Ewing’s sarcoma to develop. What is known is that sarcoma appears when a cell begins to develop changes in its DNA, causing a massive multiplication.

This massive and rapid growth turns into a tumor, turning it into a cancer.

Can it be prevented?

There is no way to prevent Ewing’s sarcoma.

Treatments for Ewing’s sarcoma

There is no specific treatment for Ewing sarcoma. The treatments for sarcoma that are applied are the standard ones used to treat cancer: chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery.

Which specialist treats it?

Ewing’s sarcoma is best treated by an oncology specialist.

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