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Possible Ewing's Sarcoma? What is this ?

 
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Jay87
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:41 pm    Post subject: Possible Ewing's Sarcoma? Reply with quote
Hey all,

I'm probably worrying over nothing here. Last week I found lump/swelling on my rib, I wasn't sure how long it had been there since noticing it so decided to get it checked. My appointment with my GP was today and as soon as he felt it he said it needed to be x-rayed. He wanted me to go today but by this time the x-ray department at my local hospital was closed so I have to go tomorrow and have been told I'll get results within a week.

On my referral form it says that the examination found a 'swelling on the left 5th rib - midaxillary line'. There is a section that asks what the GP expects the x-ray to reveal, and has put 'boney lesion on left 5th rib'.

I'm a 21 year old male. I must admit I am slightly anxious about this. All I wanted was an honest opinion, but my doc wouldn't even say what he suspected it might be, just said it was a swelling that required futher investigation.
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Jay87
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:13 am    Post subject: Re: Possible Ewing's Sarcoma? Reply with quote
I must say I'm suprised, this post has had so many views yet not one person has left any kind of reply.

Anyway, I've had my x-ray done and will get the results in a week. I'll keep you posted.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:01 pm    Post subject: Re: Possible Ewing's Sarcoma? Reply with quote
Hi Jay87. Yes, I am one of those viewers. I think the problem is that Ewing's Sarcomas are so rare that none of us has any information or personal experiences to share. Can I ask you what makes you think it is a Ewing's Sarcoma? Did you doctor tell you that he/she thought that might be the case? Are you under 20? It is so rare that it is not even 1% of all childhood cancers... and even rarer in people over 20.

Let us know what the x-ray shows. In the mean time, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
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