Chondrosarcoma

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Chondrosarcoma
TermChondrosarcoma
Short definitionChondrosarcoma - (pronounced) (KON-droh-sar-KOH-muh) type of cancer that forms in bone cartilage. It usually starts in the pelvis (between the hip bones), the shoulder, the ribs or at the ends of the long bones of the arms and legs. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Chondrosarcoma - (pronounced) (KON-droh-sar-KOH-muh) type of cancer that forms in bone cartilage. It usually starts in the pelvis (between the hip bones), the shoulder, the ribs or at the ends of the long bones of the arms and legs. A rare form of chondrosarcoma, called extraskeletal chondrosarcoma, does not form in bone cartilage. Instead, it forms in the soft tissues of the upper part of the arms and legs. Chondrosarcoma can occur at any age but is more common in people over the age of 40. It's a type of bone cancer

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