Chondrosarcoma natural history

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Chondrosarcoma may return and may need treatment with surgery, chemotherapy or radiation.

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  • Generally, chondrosarcoma carries a good prognosis.
  • Chondrosarcoma is associated with a 5 year survival rate of 75%.
  • Depending upon the subtype, prognosis vary substantially:
    • Chondrosarcoma NOS and myxoid chondrosarcoma have a five year survival of approximately 70%.
    • Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma have a 5 year survival of approximately 50%.
    • Dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma have a 5 year survival of 0%.


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