Chondrosarcoma

Chondrosarcoma: Introduction

Chondrosarcoma: Chondrosarcoma is the second most frequent primary malignant tumor of bone, representing approximately 25% of all primary osseous neoplasms. Chondrosarcomas are a group of tumors with highly diverse features and behavior patterns, ranging from slow-growing non-metastasizing lesions to highly aggressive metastasizing sarcomas. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Chondrosarcoma is available below.

Symptoms of Chondrosarcoma

• Pain, which is often present for months and typically dull in character. It may be worse at night.
• Local swelling
• When the tumor occurs close to a joint, effusion may be present, or movement may be restricted.
• The average duration of symptomsbefore presentation is 1-2 years.
• The tumor may occasionally occur as a pathologic fracture.
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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Chondrosarcoma:

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  • Home Osteoporosis Tests
  • Home Bone Loss Tests
• Cancer-Related Home Testing:
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  • Home Prostate PSA Antigen Tests
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Testing
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Testing
  • Home Breast Cancer Testing
  • Home Breast Lump Detection Kits
• more tests...»

Chondrosarcoma: Complications

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Medical Textbooks Online about Chondrosarcoma

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Diagnostic Tests for Chondrosarcoma

• X-rays
• Biopsy
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Chondrosarcoma?

• Misdiagnosis of Chondrosarcoma
• Failure to diagnose Chondrosarcoma
• Hidden causes of Chondrosarcoma (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Chondrosarcoma

Chondrosarcoma: Medical Mistakes

• Cancer Health Mistakes:
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  • Breast Cancer -- Health Mistakes
  • Colorectal Cancer -- Health Mistakes
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Chondrosarcoma: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

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Chondrosarcoma: Undiagnosed Conditions

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  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
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  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Chondrosarcoma

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Chondrosarcoma: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Bone, Joint and Orthopedic Specialists:
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
  • Rheumatology (Arthritis / Joint Pain)
• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Chondrosarcoma

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Chondrosarcoma:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Chondrosarcoma, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Chondrosarcoma: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Chondrosarcoma

• The cause is unknown
• Patients may have a history of enchondroma or osteochondroma
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More information about causes of Chondrosarcoma:

• Underlying causes of Chondrosarcoma

Treatments for Chondrosarcoma

• Surgery
• Amputation
• Surgery is the main form of treatment for chondrosarcoma
• Chemotherapy or traditional radiotherapy are not very effective for most chondrosarcomas, although proton therapy is showing promise with local tumor control at over 80%
• Complete surgical ablation is the most effective treatment, but sometimes this is difficult. Proton therapy Radiation can be useful in awkward locations to make surgery more effective
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Latest Treatments for Chondrosarcoma

• Surgical removal
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation
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Patient Surveys for Chondrosarcoma

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Prognosis for Chondrosarcoma

Prognosis for Chondrosarcoma: For the least aggressive grade, about 90% of patients survive more than five years after diagnosis. For the most aggressive grade, more than a quarter of patients live more than five years.

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Reseach about Chondrosarcoma

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Clinical Trials for Chondrosarcoma

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Chondrosarcoma include:

• Phase II Trial of Perifosine in Patients With Chemo-Insensitive Sarcomas - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Perifosine
• Ifosfamide in Treating Patients With Meningeal Tumors - This study has been suspended (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - ifosfamide
• Observation, Radiation Therapy, Combination Chemotherapy, and/or Surgery in Treating Young Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - doxorubicin hydrochloride,ifosfamide
• Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Bone Marrow Transplantation in Treating Patients With Rare Cancer - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - carboplatin,filgrastim,thiotepa,topotecan
• Ecteinascidin 743 in Treating Adults With Advanced Solid Tumors - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - ecteinascidin 743
• more trials...»

See full list of 34 Clinical Trials for Chondrosarcoma

Chondrosarcoma: Broader Related Topics

• Sarcoma
• Bone cancer
• Cancer
• Bone conditions
• Cartilage disorders
• more types...»

Types of Chondrosarcoma

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Definitions of 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)

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