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FAQ: Is Ewing sarcoma malignant?

Yes, Ewing sarcoma is classified as a malignant bone tumor.

FAQ: What is Ewing sarcoma?

Ewing sarcoma is a rare type of bone cancer that mostly affects children and young people, ages 10-20, but it can also be seen in adults.

Groundbreaking New Research on Melanoma: A Step Closer to the Vaccine Development

In a significant breakthrough, a team of researchers from Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan has uncovered findings behind the spread of melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, that could potentially result in a vaccine. The study, led by Prof. Carmit Levy of Tel Aviv University and Prof. Shoshana Greenberger […]

FAQ: What is the treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)?

In most cases, acute lymphoblastic leukemia is treated with chemotherapy, but doctors can also administer radiotherapy, targeted therapy and a bone marrow transplant.

FAQ: How does retinoblastoma affect the body?

Retinoblastoma is a tumor that develops inside the retina, which can damage eyesight and cause pain. In cases of metastasis, the malignancy may also be fatal.

FAQ: Why is retinoblastoma rare in adults?

Retinoblastoma is caused by a mutation in the RB1 gene that most suffering from the malignancy are born with. It can develop later in life, but in very rare cases.

FAQ: What type of mutation causes retinoblastoma?

Retinoblastoma is caused by a mutation in the RB1 gene. The gene controls how certain cells grow, develop and die. When it is altered, a cancer might form.

FAQ: What type of cancer is retinoblastoma?

Retinoblastoma is a type of eye cancer that develops in the retina.

FAQ: What is trilateral retinoblastoma?

Trilateral retinoblastoma (TRb) is a condition that combines unilateral or bilateral retinoblastoma with an intracranial neuroblastic tumor.