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| Disease found: | Ewing Sarcoma |
| Current as of: | October 8, 2024 |
| Disease Overview: | A rare bone and other tumors that occur most often in adolescents [more info] |
| Signs and Symptoms: | Weakness, pain, leukocytosis, metastasize, paraplegia, pleural effusion [more info] |
| Diagnosis: | Computerized tomography (CT) scanning, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), bone scans, biopsy of the bone marrow [more info] |
| Treatment: | Chemotherapy: vincristine, cyclophosphamide, dactinomycin, ifosfamide, and etoposide. [more info] |
| Clinical Management: | Specialist referrals, medication, and surgical management [more info] |
| Referral: | No specific physicians specialize in this condition but NORD recommends various rare disease clinics. Referral to Medical Genetics Department, if available. Initial virtual care is also available through organizations like TeleRare Health. |
| Clinical Trials: | Various clinical trials still recruiting |