A member asked:

I had low grade chrondosarcoma at my proximal humerous. it was removed in december of 2016. but ortho doc removed,thinking it was benign. new nodule?

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Several possibilties: A new nodule at the site of your previous surgery could be scar tissue or regrowth of the original tumor if it was not completely removed. A nodule at a different location could be unrelated to the original tumor, or it could be recurrence or metastasis from the original tumor. Either way, it is important to get a full evaluation. Start with your original ortho or discuss with your

Answered 6/26/2017

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