Ewing Sarcoma Center

As one of the most challenging forms of cancer to treat, these tumors often originate in large bones such as the hip, shin, chest and arm bones. Approximately 250 new cases of this type of tumor are diagnosed in the United States per year. As members of the Children’s Oncology Group, Texas Children’s Cancer Center uses several treatment options for children diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, including chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy.

All patients are managed by a multidisciplinary musculoskeletal team that includes pediatric oncologists, surgeons, pathologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, physical and occupational therapists, nurses, social workers, child life and more, all involved to provide the best care tailored to the patient and his or her family.

Our experienced orthopedic surgeon provides limb-salvage procedures in order to retain maximal function. One such procedure can include an innovative, non-invasive limb-lengthening technique, which can be very beneficial to the growing child.

Ours is one of the few centers that has access to proton beam therapy, which is a sophisticated technique of delivering precisely targeted radiation treatments in patients whose tumors are located close to vital and vulnerable organs.