Condition
Pediatric Ewing Sarcoma
Key points about Ewing sarcoma
- Ewing sarcoma is a rare group of cancers that usually occur in the bone, but can also occur in soft tissue.
- X-ray and other imaging tests may be used in diagnosing Ewing sarcoma. A biopsy is needed to make a definite diagnosis.
- Ewing sarcoma is treated with chemotherapy followed by surgery and/or radiation therapy. High-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant may be used in some children.
- Continuous follow-up care during and after treatment is necessary.
- Many complications can occur from the cancer and from the treatment. The complications may be short- or long-term.
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Providers Who Treat Ewing Sarcoma
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Maddie is a lively, creative teen who loves to act. Research at Children's National Hospital helps to ensure that her rare disease doesn"t upstage her big theater plans or her love of life.
Departments that Treat Ewing Sarcoma
Solid Tumor Program
Our Solid Tumor Program has a dedicated team of sarcoma experts who specialize in the newest treatments and clinical trials.