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Precision Medicine
4 May 2021
It is a cancerous condition that attacks the soft tissue that surrounds the bone or the bone itself, mainly affecting the bone structure of the leg or pelvis, although it may appear in any other bone, affecting more frequently children and adolescents.
The origin of the cellular abnormality that causes Ewing’s sarcoma is not yet known, but it is believed to be due to a disorder in certain genes.
The major complications of this type of cancer are its probability of metastasis, generally spreading to other bones and the lungs.
Additionally, as with any other cancer, chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments have significant side effects that will continue to affect the patient long after receiving them.
Types of Ewing sarcoma:
Once your doctor analyzes your symptoms and clinical history, they will perform a physical examination and request a series of tests that include X-rays, bone scans, MRI, computed tomography and positron emission tomography (PET), and surgical and puncture biopsy.
Treatment will be established according to the location and severity of the cancer, but usually includes:
Since its inauguration in 2009, our Cancer Center offers chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments at the level of the best medical centers in the world through a comprehensive care model for cancer patients.
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