Chondroma
| Chondroma | |
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| Term | Chondroma |
| Short definition | Chondroma - (pronounced) (kon-DROH-moo) rare, slow-growing tumor composed of cartilage that forms on or in bone or soft tissue. It's not cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Chondroma - (pronounced) (kon-DROH-moo) rare, slow-growing tumor composed of cartilage that forms on or in bone or soft tissue. It's not cancer. The tumor usually occurs in the hands or feet, but can also occur in the upper arm, thigh, collarbone, ribs, pelvis, spine, skull, and sinuses. Most chondromas do not cause symptoms, but pain, swelling, and fractures can occur. Chondromes don't usually spread to other parts of the body, but in rare cases they can become malignant (cancer). They can occur in both adults and children
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