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What Is Ewing’s Sarcoma? Understand Your Disease
Ewing (YOO-ing) sarcoma is a rare cancerous tumor that grows in the bones or soft tissue around bones, such as the nerves or cartilage. It often begins in the long bones of the pelvis, legs, and arms, but a tumorous growth can also occur in the chest, spine, and any bone in the body. Regardless of where it starts, Ewing’s sarcoma can spread to other bones, bone marrow, and even vital organs like the lungs, kidneys, and heart.
Ewing’s Sarcomas We Treat at New Hope Unlimited
This sporadic cancer of the bone is categorized into three types:
Localized Ewing’s sarcoma
Cancer has not spread to other areas of the body.
Metastatic Ewing’s sarcoma
Cancer has spread to neighboring parts in the body.
Recurrent Ewing’s sarcoma
Cancer does not respond to treatment or recurs after a successful course of treatment.
Symptoms of Ewing’s Sarcoma
The most common signs of Ewing’s sarcoma include pain, swelling, or tenderness in the area of the tumor. Some people may also develop a visible lump on the surface of their skin. Other symptoms include:
- Fever without a known reason
- Unintended weight loss
- Unexplainable fatigue
- A bone that breaks with no known cause
- Anemia
- General unwell feeling (malaise)
In addition, there may be symptoms specific to the location of the tumor. For example, a patient may experience difficulty breathing or wheezing if the tumorous growth is in the chest.
Ewing’s Sarcoma Risks Factors and Prevention
The exact cause of Ewing’s sarcoma is not clear. It is not inherited, but it can be associated with non-inherited changes in specific genes that happen during a person’s lifetime. When chromosomes 11 and 12 exchange genetic material, it stimulates an overgrowth of cells that may result in the development of Ewing’s sarcoma.
There are different risk factors, including:
- Age. Ewing sarcoma most often occurs in teenagers during puberty. Young adults in their 20s are equally at risk, and though rare, Ewing sarcoma can develop in older adults.
- Gender. Men are at a slightly higher risk.
- Race. Whites are at a greater risk for Ewing sarcoma than Blacks or Asians.
While it always helps to maintain a healthy weight and to quit smoking cigarettes, currently, there are no known lifestyle changes that can help prevent Ewing’s sarcoma.
Detection and Diagnosis
After evaluating symptoms and conducting a physical examination, a physician will use various tests to diagnose Ewing’s sarcoma. First, a doctor will use imaging techniques to produce detailed pictures of the affected area. These include bone scans, x-rays, computed tomography (CT) scans, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. To confirm that the tumor present in imaging tests is Ewing sarcoma, a surgeon will perform a bone biopsy, which involves taking a sample tissue from the tumor. Once the tumor is identified as Ewing sarcoma, further tests are essential in determining whether cancer has spread, which may include blood tests, more CT scans and bone scans, as well as a bone marrow biopsy.
Ewing’s Sarcoma Alternative Treatment Options at New Hope
At our cancer treatment center, our protocols include restarting the powerful immune system, implementing anti-tumor protocols, and detoxification. Unlike when a patient undergoes traditional radiation or chemotherapy treatments, our goal is to strengthen the body while destroying each cancer cell through potent detoxification methods that eliminate cancer waste. Click Here to know more about our holistic treatment options.
Our Promise
- Advanced Cancer Treatments
- Top-Rated Physicians
- Personal Care
- Patient Satisfaction
Our Top-of-the-Line Medical Facilities
At New Hope Unlimited, we pride ourselves in providing superior comfort, cleanliness, and cancer care at our 8,000 square foot medical treatment center in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. We worked with renowned architects and contractors to create the ideal space for recovery, which includes state-of-the-art lounge areas and spacious private in-rooms that assure the comfort of our patients and their loved ones.
To make our patients feel right at home, each private ward is equipped with high-definition U.S. television, quality bedding, and high-speed internet connection. And with proper nutrition playing a vital role in cancer recovery, New Hope Unlimited also fulfills the dietary needs of each patient using fresh, organic produce to prepare breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners.
Comfort and cleanliness are also strictly implemented in our medical treatment rooms, which are equipped with the latest medical supplies and technology to provide the highest standard of care and treatment. Our medical center also has an in-house Hyperbaric Chamber, a well-established therapy for decompression sickness, exclusively available for our patients’ use.
Further, New Hope Unlimited has maintained its exceptional partnership with Hospital Migoo, a medical group comprised of certified physicians and specialists committed to our patients’ care and well-being.
FAQs
1. Why should I choose holistic treatments for Ewing’s sarcoma?
Holistic protocols eliminate cancer cells precisely with minimal side effects, quick recovery, and no harm to healthy tissues — which are the main issues with conventional treatments like radiation therapy.
2. Will I lose my hair during treatment?
Hair loss is a common side effect of many chemotherapy drugs, which is why New Hope does not practice high-dose use of this treatment. It is also important to note that many new, targeted drugs do not cause hair loss.
3. Can alternative treatments help reduce high stress?
Yes, alternative treatments may help lessen cancer-induced stress. For instance, deep breathing during a massage may provide stress relief in most cancer patients.
