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What is a chondrosarcoma?
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Dr. Timothy Gogginsanswered
Hematology and Oncology 26 years experience
Cartilage cancer: Chondrosarcoma is a malignancy that arises from a chondroid (cartilage) matrix. Aggressiveness of these tumors vary. 90% are low to intermediate grade with 10% being aggressive. It is the third most common tumor of bone. It acconts for approximately 25% of malignant bone tumors.
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