Ewing sarcoma care at Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic experts care for children and adults with Ewing sarcoma. Sarcoma care brings together specialists in cancer medicine, surgery, radiation therapy, pathology, radiology, rehabilitation and supportive care.
Your Mayo Clinic care team
Mayo Clinic's pediatric specialists come together as a team to create a customized treatment plan for your child. Pediatric oncologists work with multiple medical and surgical specialists, including but not limited to orthopedic surgeons, pediatric surgeons, pediatric radiation oncologists, radiologists and pediatric rehabilitation specialists. The care team also includes pediatric nurses, child life specialists, social workers and others as needed.
If you are an adult with Ewing sarcoma, Mayo Clinic's experienced team of experts who treat adults will customize care to your specific needs.
Advanced diagnostic methods
Mayo Clinic doctors are respected for their expertise in diagnosing Ewing sarcoma. Though this is a rare type of cancer, our experts have extensive experience in caring for people with Ewing sarcoma.
Mayo Clinic experts offer:
- A prompt and accurate diagnosis. Mayo Clinic pathologists are experts at diagnosing rare tumors, including Ewing sarcoma. Specially trained pathologists with experience diagnosing this type of cancer are essential to getting a correct diagnosis.
- Technology to improve treatment planning. Mayo Clinic surgeons often use 3D models of the tumor and nearby structures to help determine in advance the best way to approach tumor removal. These models are developed by advanced technology that takes information from a CT scan, and layer by layer, prints out a 3D model.
The latest treatments
Mayo Clinic doctors have training and experience in using the latest innovations to improve care for people with Ewing sarcoma.
At Mayo Clinic, you have access to:
- A full range of treatment options to consider. Mayo Clinic experts work with you to review treatment options and choose a treatment that fits your needs and goals. The range of options may include chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy and clinical trials.
- More precise radiation therapy. Proton therapy can reduce radiation exposure to some nearby healthy tissues in selected cases.
- Surgical innovations to preserve limb function. Mayo Clinic has significant experience in limb-saving techniques. If the cancer involves an arm or leg, often the limb can be saved.
- Fertility preservation program. Some chemotherapy and radiation treatments can affect fertility. Fertility risks and preservation options should be discussed as early as possible before cancer treatment starts. Mayo Clinic Children's can connect patients and families with fertility preservation specialists when appropriate.
- Access to the latest through clinical trials. Mayo Clinic is active in sarcoma research, including Ewing sarcoma, which gives you a chance to enroll in clinical trials to try the latest treatment innovations.
Expertise and rankings
Mayo Clinic is consistently recognized by external organizations for providing outstanding patient care. These endorsements reinforce our commitment to providing expert care, tailored to the needs of each patient with Ewing sarcoma.
Other reasons to choose Mayo Clinic for Ewing sarcoma care:
- Experience you can trust. Mayo Clinic doctors are widely respected for their expertise and experience in diagnosing and treating all types of cancer, including very rare types.
- Comprehensive cancer center. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center meets the strict standards for a National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center. These standards recognize scientific excellence and a multispecialty approach focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
- Collaborations to increase knowledge. Mayo Clinic is a member of the Children's Oncology Group, a network of more than 220 institutions that supports pediatric cancer research, clinical trials and specialized treatment.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report. In U.S. News & World Report’s regional analysis, Mayo Clinic Children’s is ranked No. 1 in Minnesota and No. 1 in the five-state Upper Midwest region, which includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Locations, travel and lodging
Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.
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Costs and insurance
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.
In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
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