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Chondrosarcoma

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Overview

The disease is a rare type of malignant tumor which mimics the cartilage that coats the ends of bones and spreads to the surrounding bone tissue. It can appear in any part of the body where cartilage is present. However, chondrosarcoma begins most often in the bones of the upper arm, shoulder, ribs and pelvis, particularly the hipbone and thighbone. Some chondrosarcoma develops very fast, while some grows slowly with less severe symptoms, or even no spreading. The exact reason causes this disease is still not very clear, researchers find two genes, called IDH1 and IDH2, may be related to the development of chondrosarcoma.

Signs, symptoms and treatments

The indications of this disease may include a bony lump or mass, pain or swelling, tenderness or stiffness at the site of the tumor, problems with movement or range of motion in the affected limb, however, chondrosarcoma does not usually cause sickness or weakness. The main and preferred treatment option for chondrosarcoma is surgery to remove the tumor. But adjuvant therapies such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy or proton therapy may be also used for dedifferentiated or mesenchymal chondrosarcoma and other higher-grade tumors.

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