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sarcomaMalignant tumour arising from the fat, muscles, bones, cartilage, or blood and lymph vessels and connective tissues. Sarcomas are much less common than carcinomas. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Owing to the "small, round, blue-cell" nature of the neoplasm, the differential diagnosis is quite broad; it includes melanoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma, lymphoma, Ewing's sarcoma, pituitary adenoma, plasmacytoma, paraganglioma, and primitive neuroectodermal tumor. ``The times may seem bad, but in the long run, it's good to be alive,'' said Nathan, 12, who was diagnosed in April 2005 with Ewing's sarcoma -- a cancer that attacks bone and soft tissue. Bradford, a real young boy who suffered from the ravages of Ewing's Sarcoma, goes on a fictional journey to seek out and save the wild Bactrian camel. |
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