Sarcoma
Conditions
Keywords
Ewing sarcoma/peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET)
Brief summary
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer. PURPOSE: This research trial studies biomarkers in tissue samples from patients with Ewing sarcoma.
Detailed description
OBJECTIVES: * To determine the frequency of INI-1 protein loss in Ewing Sarcoma. OUTLINE: Previously collected tissue samples are analyzed for INI-1 protein loss by IHC and tissue microarray.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Diagnosis of Ewing sarcoma * Prepared tissue microarray with Ewing sarcoma samples available PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Not specified PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * Not specified
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of INI1 protein loss in Ewing Sarcoma | — |