Ewing's sarcoma

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. a malignant stem-cell bone tumor, usually occurring in the leg or pelvis of children and young adults, characterized by pain, fever, and swelling.

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Ewing's sarcoma British  

/ ˈjuːIŋz /

noun

1. Also called: peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour.  a form of malignant bone tumour most commonly found in children and young people

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Etymology

Origin of Ewing's sarcoma

Named after James Ewing (1866–1943), U.S. pathologist, who described it

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Ewing's sarcoma

General manager Chuck Fletcher called it a “very difficult decision” to free up salary cap space by cutting a player who recovered from being diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2022

In 2002, doctors in the Netherlands diagnosed her with Ewing's sarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer.

From BBC ● May 2, 2022

Instead, in April 2019, he was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a very rare bone cancer.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 24, 2020

The 29-year-old chef revealed in a lengthy essay for Bon Appetit in October that her battle with Ewing’s sarcoma was not over despite a surgery meant to help her.

From Fox News ● Jan. 11, 2019

Mr. Ritvo, who died at age 25, had been given a diagnosis at 16 of Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare pediatric cancer.

From New York Times ● Oct. 12, 2017