Neoplastic Process
chondrosarcoma
[ kon-droh-sar-koh-muh ]
Subclass of:
Neoplasms, Connective Tissue;
Sarcoma
Definitions related to chondrosarcoma:
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(chondrosarcoma, malignant) A malignant mesenchymal neoplasm arising from cartilage-forming tissues.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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A malignant cartilaginous matrix-producing mesenchymal neoplasm arising from the bone and soft tissue. It usually affects middle-aged to elderly adults. The pelvic bones, ribs, shoulder girdle, and long bones are the most common sites of involvement. Most chondrosarcomas arise de novo, but some may develop in a preexisting benign cartilaginous lesion.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A slowly growing malignant neoplasm derived from cartilage cells, occurring most frequently in pelvic bones or near the ends of long bones, in middle-aged and old people. Most chondrosarcomas arise de novo, but some may develop in a preexisting benign cartilaginous lesion or in patients with ENCHONDROMATOSIS. (Stedman, 25th ed)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A 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 type 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 older than 40 years. It is a type of bone cancer.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Chondrosarcoma is a collective term for a group of tumors that consist predominantly of cartilage and that range from low-grade tumors with low metastatic potential to high-grade, aggressive tumors characterized by early metastasis. See the image below.WebMD, 2019
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Chondrosarcoma is a rare type of cancer that usually begins in the bones, but can sometimes occur in the soft tissue near bones. The most common locations for chondrosarcoma tumors are in the pelvis, hip and shoulder. More rarely, the base of the skull is affected.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Chondrosarcoma is a malignant bone tumor arising from cartilaginous tissue, most frequently occuring at the ends of the femur and tibia, the proximal end of the humerus and the pelvis; and presenting with a palpable mass and progressive pain. Chondrosarcoma is usually slow growing at low histological grades and can be well managed by...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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Chondrosarcoma, rare malignant tumour of bone formed from cartilage. Pain is the most common symptom. Primary chondrosarcomas arise from a small collection of cartilage cells; the secondary type develops slowly from a previously benign tumour of cartilage. The tumour may mestastasize to the lungs...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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