Description
Ewing's sarcoma is a rare cancer that grows in a bone or less commonly in soft tissue. Most cases occur between the ages of 10 and 20. Rarely, the tumor develops after the age of twenty. The majority of people with this cancer are Caucasian.
Symptoms
Symptoms may include persistent pain in an arm or leg, limping, fever, weight loss or a firm lump in an arm or leg.
Tests
Common tests used for diagnosis and treatment
Workup:
A complete history and physical will be performed. Diagnostic tests include blood work, x-rays and usually an MRI. After the tumor is located, either surgical removal of the tumor or a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis will be performed.
Tests:
Complete blood count (CBC), Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Urinalysis (UA), X-ray
Other Specific Tests: CT scan, Radionuclide bone scan, PET scan
Specialists:
Orthopedic Surgery, Cancer Care (oncology), Radiation Oncology, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Workup:
A complete history and physical will be performed. Diagnostic tests include blood work, x-rays and usually an MRI. After the tumor is located, either surgical removal of the tumor or a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis will be performed.
Tests:
Complete blood count (CBC), Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Urinalysis (UA), X-ray
Other Specific Tests: CT scan, Radionuclide bone scan, PET scan
Specialists:
Orthopedic Surgery, Cancer Care (oncology), Radiation Oncology, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Treatment
Treatment varies depending on the size of the tumor and whether the tumor has invaded surrounding tissue. Treatment is usually a combination of surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.