Chondrosarcoma

Introduction: Chondrosarcoma

Chondrosarcoma: Rare cancer of bone cartilage. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Chondrosarcoma is available below.

Symptoms of Chondrosarcoma

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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?

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Misdiagnosis and Chondrosarcoma

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Causes of Chondrosarcoma

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Treatments for Chondrosarcoma

• Surgery
• Amputation

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Patient Surveys for Chondrosarcoma

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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

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Medical Guidebooks and Ebooks for 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