Introduction

Ewing sarcoma is a rare type of bone cancer.

Bone cancer is itself rare, with around 600 cases being diagnosed in the UK each year.

The three main types of primary bone cancer are chondrosarcoma, osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma.

Ewing sarcoma most commonly affects people who are 10 to 20 years old.

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Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 7 Jul 2016