Drug that stops tumors' blood supply could help kids with bone cancer live longer

Drug that stops tumors' blood supply could help kids with bone cancer live longer

Ewing sarcoma is one of the most common bone cancers seen in children, and if it spreads, it can be deadly. One study found that under a quarter of children with multi-metastatic Ewing sarcoma survived five years after their diagnosis.

New Drug Blocking Tumor Blood Supply Shows Promise in Extending Survival

Ewing sarcoma stands as one of the most aggressive and common bone malignancies afflicting children, notorious for its poor prognosis once it has metastasized extensively. The complexity of treating multi-metastatic Ewing sarcoma lies not only in its aggressive spread but also in the limited efficacy of existing treatment modalities, which often offer dismal survival rates. […]