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What is Ewings Sarcoma?


What is Ewings Sarcoma?

Ewing's sarcoma is a highly malignant bone tumor that primarily affects children and young people.

http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic275....

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Ewing's sarcoma is a difficult tumor to treat with a 66% three year survival rate for people diagnosed with a localized tumor.

it's a type of cancer that usually strikes children =there is a lot of information on it in Ask.com

It is a form of cancer that is most commonly found in children from 10 to 20 years old. Generally, it forms in or near bone. It usually metastasizes (spreads) quickly and treatment is usually directed at the full body..chemo. Around 30% of children's bone cancer is Ewing's Sarcoma. Consult with a cancer center if you or a family member have been diagnosed.

For more information on it visit http://medlineplus.gov/
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