How to Treat the Ewing's Family of Sarcomas in Adult Patients

How to Treat the Ewing's Family of Sarcomas in Adult Patients Michelle Scurr, Ian Judson Oncologist 2006; 11: 65-72 Author Information and Disclosures Target Audience: Physicians who wish to advance their current knowledge of clinical cancer medicine in sarcomas and are involved in providing patient care in a cancer care environment. Method of Physician Participation: Read course materials, complete course quiz and evaluation form (optional). Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader should be able to: Describe how ESFT is not only a disease of children, but equally that of young adults. Discuss the established prognostic variables in ESFT and the unresolved controversy surrounding the role of older age in patient outcome. Explain that until large studies, such as the current EuroEwings study, can prospectively define the role of age as a prognostic variable, adult patients with ESFT need to be treated as intensively as younger patients. The NIH/FAES designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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