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Conditions

Ewing’s Sarcoma

Ewing sarcoma is malignant (cancerous) aggressive tumor that arises directly from the bone. It most commonly affects the femur, tibia, and humerus, frequently in children and adolescents. Treatment includes a combination of chemotherapy and surgery.

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Chordoma

Chordoma is a slow growing (low-grade), cancerous (malignant) bone tumor. These tumors most commonly affect the sacrum, spine, or base of the skull.

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Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma

It is a particularly rare and deadly type of chondrosarcoma. Approximately ⅔ of cases occur in the bone. and ⅓ in the soft tissues. Can metastasize to lungs, liver, lymph nodes and other bones.

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Dedifferentiated Chondrosarcoma

A dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma is a highly aggressive cancerous cartilage tumor or neoplasm. If this tumor is not removed, it will bore into the bone. This may lead to bone breaking, also known as a pathological fracture. It has a very high risk of spreading to other parts of the body.

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Clear Cell Chondrosarcoma

This is a malignant tumor or neoplasm composed of cartilage cells. It most commonly affects the ends of long bones such as the femur, humerus, and tibia.

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Conventional Chondrosarcoma

A Conventional Chondrosarcoma is a cancerous bone tumor. It consists of cartilage located within the bone. It is a cancerous tumor, and can lead to bone destruction. It is a slow growing tumor that will not spread to other parts of the body in most cases.

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Adimantinoma

What is an Adamantinoma? An adamantinoma is a rare, slow-growing bone sarcoma (cancer). It might arise from a pre-existing condition from the bone called an osteofibrous dysplasia. Since these tumors are slow-growing, they rarely spread to other sites in the...

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