Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma
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Term | Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma |
Short definition | extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma (EK-struh-SKEH-leh-tul MIK-soyd KON-droh-sar-KOH-muh) A rare, slow-growing cancer that starts in soft tissue outside of the bone and usually has certain changes in bone, the NR4A3 gene that causes abnormal fusion proteins to be made. Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcomas usually occur in the thigh but can also occur in the knee, buttock, or chest and abdomen. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma - (pronounced) (EK-struh-SKEH-leh-tul MIK-soyd KON-droh-sar-KOH-muh) A rare, slow-growing cancer that starts in soft tissue outside of the bone and usually has certain changes in bone, the NR4A3 gene that causes abnormal fusion proteins to be made. Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcomas usually occur in the thigh but can also occur in the knee, buttock, or chest and abdomen. They can get large and spread to nearby tissues or other parts of the body, especially the lungs. They can also come back many years after treatment. Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcomas usually occur in middle-aged or older adults and are rare in children and adolescents. They're a type of soft tissue sarcoma. Also called EMC
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