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Ewing's Sarcoma Diagnosis

Diagnosis of Ewing's Sarcoma

Examination by your doctor

You should report any symptoms of Ewing's sarcoma to your doctor. Symptoms may be caused by cancer or by other, less serious problems. To find out what is causing your symptoms, your doctor will ask you about these things.

  • Your health history
  • Your family's history of cancer
  • Your lump, if you have one
  • Your pain, if you have any

Your doctor will also perform a careful physical exam. If you have a lump, the doctor will look at its size and shape of the lump and the effect it has had on surrounding areas.

Initial tests for Ewing's sarcoma

The doctor may also schedule one or more tests.

Ewing's sarcoma is difficult to distinguish from other similar tumors. Diagnosis is often made by excluding all other common solid tumors, and by the use of genetic studies.  

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Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

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