Chondrosarcoma

"medpix case - chondrosarcoma of the skull base", by Original Source: Michael Krasnokutsky; Author: Michael Krasnokutsky (Uniformed Services University); Approved By: James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D. (Uniformed Services University);. High signal intensity mass involving base of the skull and extending into the nasopharynx...

Chondrosarcoma is unusual type of cancer that usually starts in the bones, but can occasionally occur in the soft tissue near bones. Most chondrosarcomas grow slowly and might not cause many signs and symptoms initially. Chondrosarcoma therapy usually entails surgery. Medical professionals know that cancer begins when a cell develops changes in its DNA. A cell's DNA has the guidelines that inform it what to do. The guidelines tell the cell to increase rapidly and to proceed living when healthy and balanced cells would die. In time, cells can break away and spread to other areas of the body. It is various from other more common bone cancers like osteosarcoma, which emerge from bone cells. Chondrosarcoma has 4 qualities, and the higher the quality, the more serious the tumor: Grade I tumors are less likely to spread and grow than Grade II or Grade III tumors. Unlike other cancers, chondrosarcoma does not usually cause the individual to feel sick or weak. Surgery is the main and preferred treatment for chondrosarcoma, since the condition does not respond well to other cancer therapies like radiation treatment or radiation. Your doctor will likely suggest you get surgery to secure the tumor. What sets chondrosarcoma apart from other sort of bone cancer is that it usually starts in your cartilage. You may feel an aching pain that slowly obtains even worse. You might also have: A large swelling or growth on your bone; Problems peeing if the tumor is in your pelvis; Stiffness, swelling, inflammation, or a feeling of pressure around the tumor. If you've ever before had high dosages of radiation for cancer treatment, that can increase your chances, too.

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