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Common Questions on Childhood Sarcomas & Connective Tissue Cancers

Is there information on the testing and diagnosis of childhood sarcoma?
How is Rhabdomyosarcoma Diagnosed – American Cancer Society
How is Ewing’s Family of Tumors Diagnosed – American Cancer Society

Where is the first place I should look for treatment information?
Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma: Treatment – NCI/PDQ®
Osteosarcoma/ Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Bone: Treatment – NCI/PDQ®
Ewing’s Family of Tumors: Treatment – NCI/PDQ®
Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma: Treatment – NCI/PDQ®

What can I do to help with my child’s tumor pain?
Caregiver’s Guide – Cancer-Pain.org
Pain Control - NCI

Is there anything I can do to improve my child’s bone health?
Bone Health After Childhood Cancer - Candlelighters

I thought my child had osteosarcoma, but his doctor says that the cancer spread to the bones from somewhere else. Can you tell me anything about this?
What is Bone Metastasis – American Cancer Society

How will sarcoma affect my child in the future?
What Happens After Treatment for the Ewings Family of Tumors – American Cancer Society
Long-Term Side Effects of Treatments – American Cancer Society - Refers to rhabdomyosarcoma

Do you have a list of websites, books, and other resources on childhood sarcomas and other connective tissue cancers?
Information Finder on Childhood Cancers

Revised 2008

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