Possible infectious etiology of six cases of Ewing's sarcoma in Western Australia.
Six cases of Ewing's sarcoma occurring in Western Australia during a 2-year period are reported. All six patients lived in rural habitats and reported exposure to farm animals. There was evidence of direct contact between two patients over a 3-year period preceding the diagnosis of their tumors. These features raise the possibility that Ewing's sarcoma has an infectious etiology.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000383:Agriculture; D000828:Animal Population Groups; D000818:Animals; D001315:Australia; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000635:transmission; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D012042:Registries; D012424:Rural Population; D012512:Sarcoma, Ewing / Q000209:etiology* / Q000635:transmission