Extraskeletal Ewing tumor
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003092
A rare type of Ewing sarcoma that forms in soft tissue instead of bone. It usually occurs in the chest, pelvis, thigh, foot, or spine. Extraskeletal Ewing tumors usually occur in children and young adults. They belong to a group of cancers called Ewing sarcoma family of tumors. Also called extraosseous Ewing tumor and extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-003092 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | extraosseous Ewing tumor; extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ONC-003092",
"term": "Extraskeletal Ewing tumor",
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"definition": "A rare type of Ewing sarcoma that forms in soft tissue instead of bone. It usually occurs in the chest, pelvis, thigh, foot, or spine. Extraskeletal Ewing tumors usually occur in children and young adults. They belong to a group of cancers called Ewing sarcoma family of tumors. Also called extraosseous Ewing tumor and extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma.",
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"extraosseous Ewing tumor",
"extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma"
],
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/extraskeletal-ewing-tumor/"
}
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