Ewing's Sarcoma Treatment by Stage: An Overview
- Whether the tumor is localized, metastatic, or recurrent (see Ewing's Sarcoma Stages)
- Where the tumor is located
- The patient's age and general health.
- Surgery
- Radiation therapy
- Chemotherapy.
Rather than using a staging system, most cases of Ewing's sarcoma are classified as being either:
- Localized
- Metastatic
- Recurrent.
Treatment for Localized Ewing's Sarcoma
Treatment for localized Ewing's sarcoma may include:
- A clinical trial of chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy
- Combination chemotherapy followed by surgery, with or without radiation therapy
- A clinical trial of intensified chemotherapy
- A clinical trial of post-surgical chemotherapy with or without stem cell transplant.
Treatment for Metastatic Ewing's Sarcoma
Treatment for metastatic Ewing's sarcoma may include:
- Combination chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy, surgery, or both
- High-dose chemotherapy (with or without radiation therapy), plus additional stem cell support
- A clinical trial of intensive chemotherapy with multiple chemotherapy drug combinations.