Sarcoma, Ewing
Diagnosing Ewing sarcoma
Whenyou visit your GP because of bone pain, they'll ask you about your symptoms and examine the affected area.
Your GP may refer you foran X-ray to check for anything abnormal. Ifabnormalities are found, you'll be referred to an orthopaedic surgeon (a bone specialist).
They may recommend that youhave a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to examine the area in closer detail.
A bone biopsy may be carried out to confirm whether cancer is present. A fine needleis used to remove a sample of bone marrow from the affected area so it can be examined under a microscope. It can either be carried out using a general anaesthetic or a local anaesthetic .
The Cancer Research UK website has more information about tests for bone cancer and the stages of bone cancer .
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018
Introduction
Ewing sarcoma is a rare type of bone cancer. Bone cancer is itself rare, with around 600 cases being diagnosed in the UK each year.
Sarcomas
A sarcoma is a type of cancer that develops in the body's supporting tissues. Bone sarcomas and soft tissue sarcomas are the two main types. Ewing sarcoma usually occurs in bone. It most commonly de
Symptoms of Ewing sarcoma
The symptoms of Ewing sarcoma will depend on the size of the cancer and where it is in the body. The main symptoms are pain in the affected area that gets progressively worse, and swelling and tender
What causes Ewing sarcoma?
Likeother types of bone cancer, the exact cause of Ewing sarcoma isunknown. As thecondition tends to predominantly affect older children and teenagers, one theory isthat it may be related to fast-gro
Diagnosing Ewing sarcoma
Whenyou visit your GP because of bone pain, they'll ask you about your symptoms and examine the affected area. Your GP may refer you foran X-ray to check for anything abnormal. Ifabnormalities are f
Treating Ewing sarcoma
Like all types of cancer, the earlier Ewing sarcoma is diagnosed, the easier it is to treat. Ewing sarcoma is usually treated with a combination of chemotherapy ,surgery and radiotherapy. Chemothera
Living with bone cancer
If you're diagnosed with bone cancer, it can be upsetting andfrightening.Knowing as much about the type of cancer you have and the best treatment options will help youmake decisions. The majority of
Information about you
If you or your child hasEwing sarcoma, your clinical team will pass information about you/your child on to the National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Diseases Registration Service (NCARDRS). This helps
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