Tag: chondrosarcoma
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Chondrosarcoma FactFile
Overview of Chondrosarcoma Malignancy: Yes, a malignant bone tumour that originates from the cartilage cells. Type of bone tumour: Most common primary tumour Grade: Most are low grade 10% of low-grade tumours transform to higher grades 90% of patients with Grade 1 have a 5-year survival, and is decreased to 40% in patients with Grade 3…
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The Difference Between Endochondroma and Low-Grade Chondrosarcoma
Question: How Can We Tell The Difference Between Enchondroma And Low-grade Chondrosarcoma? What is low-grade chondrosarcoma? Type of tumour: malignant, slow-growing cartilage tumour. Location: Long bones, flat bones (pelvis) and ribs. Symptoms: Deep continuous dull pain. Risk factors: Increased age, and there is a 40% risk of patients with Ollier and Mafucci syndrome developing chondrosarcoma,…