What is Chondrosarcoma?

What is Chondrosarcoma?

• Chondrosarcoma: Rare cancer of bone cartilage.
• Chondrosarcoma: A malignant mesenchymal tumor arising from cartilage-forming tissues involving the bones (bone chondrosarcoma) or the soft tissues (extraskeletal chondrosarcoma). Bone chondrosarcoma usually affects middle-aged to elderly adults, and the pelvic bones, ribs, shoulder girdle, and long bones are the most common locations. Extraskeletal chondrosarcoma usually affects the deep soft tissues of the extremities and the region of head and neck. Most chondrosarcomas arise de novo, but some may develop in a preexisting benign cartilaginous lesion. -- 2003
  Source - Diseases Database
• Chondrosarcoma: a malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells.
  Source - WordNet 2.1

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Chondrosarcoma as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

Name of Chondrosarcoma

Main name of condition: Chondrosarcoma

Types of Chondrosarcoma:

Parent types of Chondrosarcoma: Sarcoma, Bone cancer, Cancer, Bone conditions, Cartilage disorders

Organs Affected by Chondrosarcoma:

bone, cartilage

Who gets Chondrosarcoma?

Patient Profile for Chondrosarcoma: Usually middle age

How serious is Chondrosarcoma?

Complications of Chondrosarcoma: see complications of Chondrosarcoma

What causes Chondrosarcoma?

Class of Condition for Chondrosarcoma: cancer
Causes of Chondrosarcoma: see causes of Chondrosarcoma

Can anyone else get Chondrosarcoma?

Contagion of cancer: generally not; see details in contagion of cancer.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Chondrosarcoma: see treatments for Chondrosarcoma
Research for Chondrosarcoma: see research for Chondrosarcoma