Ewing's family of tumors; Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET)

Treatment should be done by a cancer specialist (oncologist) and often includes a combination of:

• Chemotherapy
  • Cisplatin
  • Doxorubicin
  • Etoposide
  • Ifosfamide
  • Methotrexate
• Radiation therapy to the tumor site
• Surgical excision (removal) of the primary tumor

For additional information and resources, see cancer support group.

The prognosis depends on the location of the tumor, and whether or not the cancer has spread. The best chance for cure is with a combination of treatments that includes chemotherapy plus radiation or surgery, provided at an institution that frequently treats this type of cancer.

The treatments needed to fight this disease have many complications, which should be discussed on an individual basis.

Call your health care provider if your child has any of the symptoms of Ewing's sarcoma. An early diagnosis can increase the possibility of a favorable outcome.

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Review Date: 03/02/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)