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==Symptoms==
==Symptoms==
One of the first noticeable symptoms is [[pain]]. Since Ewing's sarcomas typically progress very rapidly, the pain can escalate from mild to intense in a very short period of time. If the tumor turns out to be in the spinal or pelvic region, it can cause [[paresthesia]].<ref name="pmid17272319">{{cite journal |author=Iwamoto Y |title=Diagnosis and treatment of Ewing's sarcoma |journal=[[Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology]] |volume=37 |issue=2 |pages=79–89 |year=2007 |month=February |pmid=17272319 |doi=10.1093/jjco/hyl142 |url=http://jjco.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=17272319 |accessdate=2011-12-21}}</ref> Once the tumor begins to grow, it is usually accompanied by [[swelling]] of the local area. This swelling tends to be elastic, tense, tender, hard, rapidly increasing, and accompanied by local heat.<ref name="pmid17272319">{{cite journal |author=Iwamoto Y |title=Diagnosis and treatment of Ewing's sarcoma |journal=[[Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology]] |volume=37 |issue=2 |pages=79–89 |year=2007 |month=February |pmid=17272319 |doi=10.1093/jjco/hyl142 |url=http://jjco.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=17272319 |accessdate=2011-12-21}}</ref> Although the tumor can be palpable in some cases due to swelling, there are cases in which the [[tumor]] may not be noticed for a long period of time. Some tumors such as tumors of the [[spine]], pelvic region, or femur are much deeper and may not cause noticeable swelling at the surface. Also, if the tumor extends along the [[medullary canal]] of long bones without expanding out further into the [[cortex]], it would be difficult to detect.<ref name="pmid17272319">{{cite journal |author=Iwamoto Y |title=Diagnosis and treatment of Ewing's sarcoma |journal=[[Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology]] |volume=37 |issue=2 |pages=79–89 |year=2007 |month=February |pmid=17272319 |doi=10.1093/jjco/hyl142 |url=http://jjco.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=17272319 |accessdate=2011-12-21}}</ref>
One of the first noticeable symptoms is [[pain]]. Since Ewing's sarcomas typically progress very rapidly, the pain can escalate from mild to intense in a very short period of time. If the [[tumor]] turns out to be in the spinal or pelvic region, it can cause [[paresthesia]].<ref name="pmid17272319">{{cite journal |author=Iwamoto Y |title=Diagnosis and treatment of Ewing's sarcoma |journal=[[Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology]] |volume=37 |issue=2 |pages=79–89 |year=2007 |month=February |pmid=17272319 |doi=10.1093/jjco/hyl142 |url=http://jjco.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=17272319 |accessdate=2011-12-21}}</ref> Once the tumor begins to grow, it is usually accompanied by [[swelling]] of the local area. This swelling tends to be elastic, tense, tender, hard, rapidly increasing, and accompanied by local heat.<ref name="pmid17272319">{{cite journal |author=Iwamoto Y |title=Diagnosis and treatment of Ewing's sarcoma |journal=[[Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology]] |volume=37 |issue=2 |pages=79–89 |year=2007 |month=February |pmid=17272319 |doi=10.1093/jjco/hyl142 |url=http://jjco.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=17272319 |accessdate=2011-12-21}}</ref> Although the tumor can be palpable in some cases due to swelling, there are cases in which the [[tumor]] may not be noticed for a long period of time. Some tumors such as tumors of the [[spine]], pelvic region, or [[femur]] are much deeper and may not cause noticeable swelling at the surface. Also, if the tumor extends along the [[medullary canal]] of long bones without expanding out further into the [[cortex]], it would be difficult to detect.<ref name="pmid17272319">{{cite journal |author=Iwamoto Y |title=Diagnosis and treatment of Ewing's sarcoma |journal=[[Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology]] |volume=37 |issue=2 |pages=79–89 |year=2007 |month=February |pmid=17272319 |doi=10.1093/jjco/hyl142 |url=http://jjco.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=17272319 |accessdate=2011-12-21}}</ref>


Some more common symptoms are
Some more common symptoms are
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*loss of appetite
*loss of appetite
*weight loss
*weight loss
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}

Revision as of 16:54, 21 December 2011

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Michael Maddaleni, B.S. Template:Ewings sarcoma

Overview

History

Symptoms

One of the first noticeable symptoms is pain. Since Ewing's sarcomas typically progress very rapidly, the pain can escalate from mild to intense in a very short period of time. If the tumor turns out to be in the spinal or pelvic region, it can cause paresthesia.[1] Once the tumor begins to grow, it is usually accompanied by swelling of the local area. This swelling tends to be elastic, tense, tender, hard, rapidly increasing, and accompanied by local heat.[1] Although the tumor can be palpable in some cases due to swelling, there are cases in which the tumor may not be noticed for a long period of time. Some tumors such as tumors of the spine, pelvic region, or femur are much deeper and may not cause noticeable swelling at the surface. Also, if the tumor extends along the medullary canal of long bones without expanding out further into the cortex, it would be difficult to detect.[1]

Some more common symptoms are

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Iwamoto Y (2007). "Diagnosis and treatment of Ewing's sarcoma". Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology. 37 (2): 79–89. doi:10.1093/jjco/hyl142. PMID 17272319. Retrieved 2011-12-21. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)