Treatment results of childhood Ewing's sarcoma of the bone in Serbia.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to present treatment results of childhood Ewing's sarcoma (ES) of the bone in Serbia and to analyze prognostic factors.

Methods: We performed a detailed analysis on a series of 107 patients with ES of the bone treated at the Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia between 2000 and 2014, using modern multimodal therapy.

Results: Median age at the time of diagnosis was 14 years, with 56.

Evaluation of predictive value of 1H MR spectroscopy for response of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in musculoskeletal tumors.

Purpose: Bone and soft tissue tumors are rare. There is a variety of types and each one has its own particular behavior, treatment and patient outcome. The assessment of treatment response following the 3rd cycle of chemotherapy is one of the most important aspects of patient care, as therapeutic options and the timing of surgery may vary depending on the achievement of response.