Malignant tumor developing in bone marrow, usually in long bones or the pelvis; it occurs most often in adolescent boys and produces pain, swelling, and an increase in white blood cells. Treatment is by radiotherapy and surgical removal (sometimes amputation). Also called Ewing’s tumor.
A malignancy of the bones of the extremities and shoulder girdle, with a typical onset before age 20.
A type of malignant tumor that originates in bone. Swing sarcoma chiefly occurs in children and adolescents, very rarely in adults. This type of sarcoma generally affects the marrow of the long bones, especially the leg and upper arm. However, it can sometimes occur in bones of the face, the rib, or the pelvis. It is more common among boys than girls and rarely appears in black or Asian individuals. Symptoms include painful, tender swelling in the affected area, fever, and anemia.
An uncommon but very malignant cancer of the bone in children and young adults. It usually occurs in the limbs or pelvis and soon spreads to other parts of the body. Treatment is by radiotherapy and cytotoxic drugs. Since the use of the latter, the number of patients who survive for five years or more has much improved.
Ewing’s sarcoma is an uncommon, malignant type of bone cancer. It typically originates in a major bone, like the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin), humerus (upper-arm bone), or a bone in the pelvis, and it tends to metastasize to other regions early on. This condition predominantly affects children aged between ten and fifteen years.
A bone impacted by Ewing’s sarcoma tends to be painful and sensitive. The bone may also weaken and become prone to fractures. Additional symptoms can include weight loss, fever, and anemia, which is characterized by a decreased level of the oxygen-carrying pigment, hemoglobin, in the blood.
Ewing’s sarcoma is treated using radiotherapy and anticancer medications. The prognosis for this condition is largely contingent on the extent of the cancer’s spread.