Chondrosarcoma

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Background information on Chondrosarcoma

A chondrosarcoma is a cancer of the cartilage. It is in a category of cancers called sarcomas. Chondrosarcoma is a rare cancer that can affect people of any age. Chondrosarcoma is graded based on how fast it grows. Grade 1 is a low grade (slow growing) cancer, and grades 2 and 3 are high grade (fast growing) cancers. The most common sites are the pelvic bones, shoulder bones and the upper part of the arms and legs. [1]
News Articles on Chondrosarcoma



Charcot’s Arthropathy in a Patient with HIV-associated Neuropathy  -  Mar 17, 2008
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (subscription)...[Medline] WAGURI-NAGAYA Y, MIZUTANI J, KOBAYASHI M, ET AL: Neuropathic arthropathy caused by chondrosarcoma of the cervical spine. Mod Rheumatol 14: 160,

Eric Hoagland; TV told of cancer fight  -  Dec 19, 2007
News & Observer,His fight to keep living to the fullest, even as his body slowly succumbed to metastatic chondrosarcoma, was one of two stories on the Biography Channel

'I've got the best gift of all'  -  Dec 10, 2007
Irish Independent,This time four years ago, she was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. This is her story: "I'd had a lump in the upper rib cage area

Special focuses on cancer patient  -  Dec 3, 2007
News & Observer,The 33-year-old Hoagland is a big, strong man, and he takes a fighter's attitude to his struggle with metastatic chondrosarcoma. Hoagland was diagnosed at

Girls try to raise money for family's best friend  -  Dec 1, 2007
Dubuque Telegraph Herald,A biopsy revealed Trixie is suffering from Chondrosarcoma -- a tumor of the cartilage. "My heart sank," said the girls' mother, Michelle, recalling the day

Court ruling impacts 'Agent Orange' vets  -  Dec 24, 2007
Alexandria Echo Press,...porphyria cutanea tarda, soft-tissue sarcoma (other than osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma or mesothelioma), Hodgkin’s disease,

Have you heard?  -  Dec 10, 2007
Dubuque Telegraph Herald,The dog was diagnosed earlier this year with Chondrosarcoma -- a tumor of the cartilage. On Tuesday, weather-permitting, Trixie will travel to the

Donations are a Platteville family's best friend  -  Dec 8, 2007
Dubuque Telegraph Herald,Trixie, a well-behaved 10-year-old border collie-German shorthair mix, was diagnosed earlier this year with Chondrosarcoma -- a tumor of the cartilage.

when the doctor becomes the patient  -  Nov 23, 2007
The Union of Grass Valley,...the tumor was an uncommon malignant cancer, chondrosarcoma, that does not respond well to chemotherapy or radiation. with surgery the only treatment,

reflections on a lifelong journey  -  Oct 31, 2007
Montgomery County Sentinel,...dinner at a warehouse. the organization was founded when collegiate soccer standout doug ulman was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, a rare bone cancer,

anti-cancer treatment may backfire  -  Nov 17, 2007
Times of India,...to renew themselves and differentiate into different cell types. the researchers selected a rare form of cancer, mesenchymal chondrosarcoma (mcs),

keryx biopharmaceuticals, inc. announces positive preliminary ...  -  Nov 5, 2007
CNNMoney.com...the single agent activity of perifosine is being evaluated in patients with chondrosarcoma, alveolar soft part sarcomas and extra-skeletal myxoid

To Evade Chemotherapy, Some Cancer Cells Mimic Stem Cells  -  Sep 19, 2007
Science Daily (press release)They selected a rare form of cancer, mesenchymal chondrosarcoma (MCS), which has not been well described and for which there is no effective treatment.

In Order to Evade Chemotherapy, Cancer Cells Mimic Stem Cells  -  Sep 20, 2007
Associated Content,They chose to test the theory on a very rare form of cancer called mesenchymal chondrosarcoma (MCS). This cancer has not been very well described and there

HANA'S PARTY FUN WITH A SERIOUS PURPOSE  -  Aug 28, 2007
This is Nottingham,Hana had a rare cancer called extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma. She had further operations and a course of treatment to make sure all of the cancerous

Alternative surgery for people with bone cancer  -  Jul 27, 2007
News 8 Austin,Types of primary bone cancer include osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, and chondrosarcoma. Secondary bone cancer is caused by

AEterna Zentaris Partner Keryx Presents Phase 1 and Phase 2 ...  -  05 Jun 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),Partial responses were seen, in one patient each, with chondrosarcoma, extra-skeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma and a desmoid tumor.

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association  -  May 16, 2007
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (subscription)JAFFE HL, LICHTENSTEIN L: Chondromyxoid fibroma of bone: a distinctive benign tumor likely to be mistaken especially for chondrosarcoma.

Relearning to play the game he loves  -  May 13, 2007
Battle Creek Enquirer,A shoulder in which low-grade Chondrosarcoma bone cancer was discovered in April 2004 - at a time when Martin was preparing for high school graduation and

Remembering Randi  -  Apr 21, 2007
Wheeling Intelligencer,Shortly after Christmas, Randi was diagnosed with Chondrosarcoma. ‘‘Sarcoma itself is extremely rare, it only affects about 8000 people per year,’’ Duncan

Early detection key in treating bone cancer  -  Apr 14, 2007
Jamaica Gleaner,...a benign (non-cancerous) bone tumour known as a osteochondroma or a chondroma, one will have a slightly increased risk of developing a chondrosarcoma.

Chondrosarcoma of the Distal Phalanx of the Great Toe  -  Mar 16, 2007
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (subscription)We report an unusual case of a chondrosarcoma arising in the great toe. The patient was a 62-year-old woman whose chief complaint was swelling of her left

Faith propels father, son to each fight cancer  -  Mar 22, 2007
Wilmington Morning Star,3, 2005: With my wife and my parents present, I was told I had Clear Cell Chondrosarcoma ... cancer! I knew there was something really bad wrong with my leg

Student's cancer 'miracle'  -  Mar 2, 2007
Lancashire Evening Post,Alan Stokes, 19, from Lostock Hall, was given a month to live after being diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, a rare bone tumour.

Judgment links his illness, pollution  -  Mar 22, 2007
Newsday,Compensation Judge Abigail Chanis ruled in Hauppauge on March 2 that DePascale "had a work-related injury diagnosed as extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma.

Trust pays out compensation  -  Feb 11, 2007
Yeovil Express,He was diagnosed with the rare cancer chondrosarcoma in August 1999 at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham after his thigh bone spontaneously

In tribute: Businessman found strength in faith  -  Feb 16, 2007
Clovis News Journal,Grau took the same approach when he was diagnosed with myxoid chondrosarcoma, a cancer of the soft tissue, doctors found in his leg.

Packers Take It On the Chin  -  Dec 5, 2006
Sports NetworkBob Ryan had been battling chondrosarcoma, a rare, cartilage-attacking cancer. The death was not unexpected. A week ago Jon (who spent two years in the

Packers: Ryan honors father  -  Dec 3, 2006
Wisconsin State Journal,And if there was one thing Ryan knew about his dad - who suffered from a rare, cartilage-attacking cancer called chondrosarcoma - it was that he would have

Packers: Ryan's slump a concern  -  Dec 15, 2006
Wisconsin State Journal,The words sounded harsh, especially considering Ryan's 54-year-old father, Bob, succumbed to a rare cartilage- attacking cancer called chondrosarcoma Dec.

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Commences Phase II, Multi-Center ...  -  Dec 14, 2006
PipelineReview.com (press release),In this Phase II study, the single agent activity of KRX-0401 is being evaluated in patients with chondrosarcoma, alveolar soft part sarcomas and

Surgery for Soft-Tissue Sarcoma in Patients Over Eighty Years Old ...  -  Dec 5, 2006
DG News...rhabdomyosarcoma (6%), and chondrosarcoma, clear-cell sarcoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumour and synovial sarcoma in single patients (2% each).

Ryan fends off tears to punt for Packers on Sunday  -  Dec 4, 2006
Janesville Gazette,His father was diagnosed with Chondrosarcoma, a rare cancer of bone cartilage, in August after he slipped and suffered a broken leg.

Notebook: Ryan performs with no regrets after dad's death  -  Dec 4, 2006
PackersNews.com,His father was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, a rare cancer of bone cartilage, in August after he slipped and broke a leg. The cancer spread from a leg and

Packers: Punter might play despite father's death  -  Dec 2, 2006
The Capital Times,Bob Ryan was diagnosed with Chondrosarcoma, a rare cancer of bone cartilage, in August after he slipped and sustained a broken leg.

Packer's father dies  -  Dec 2, 2006
Beloit Daily News,Bob Ryan was diagnosed with Chondrosarcoma, a rare cancer of bone cartilage, in August after he slipped and suffered a broken leg.

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Commences Phase II, Multi-Center ...  -  13 Dec 2006
Yahoo! News (press release)Chemo-Insensitive Sarcomas." In this Phase II study, the single agent activity of KRX-0401 is being evaluated in patients with chondrosarcoma, alveolar soft ...

Ryan plays through pain of father's death  -  Dec 6, 2006
Lionsfans.comBob Ryan was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, a cancer of the bone cartilage, after he broke a leg at his home in Regina, Saskatchewan, in August. ...

Packers: Ryan honors father  -  Dec 3, 2006
Wisconsin State Journal,And if there was one thing Ryan knew about his dad - who suffered from a rare, cartilage-attacking cancer called chondrosarcoma - it was that he would have ...

Surgery for Soft-Tissue Sarcoma in Patients Over Eighty Years Old ...  -  Dec 5, 2006
DG News...malignant fibrous histiocytoma type; 24%), liposarcoma (14%), angiosarcoma (8%), fibrosarcoma (8%), rhabdomyosarcoma (6%), and chondrosarcoma, clear-cell ...

Packer's father dies  -  Dec 2, 2006
Beloit Daily News,Bob Ryan was diagnosed with Chondrosarcoma, a rare cancer of bone cartilage, in August after he slipped and suffered a broken leg. ...

Ryan fends off tears to punt for Packers on Sunday  -  Dec 4, 2006
Janesville Gazette,His father was diagnosed with Chondrosarcoma, a rare cancer of bone cartilage, in August after he slipped and suffered a broken leg. ...

A HEARTFELT WELCOME Cancer victim returns  -  Nov 27, 2006
Kansas City Star,Porter, who represents the eastern part of the county, had been diagnosed with chondrosarcoma and had undergone treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn ...

Kids Wish Network: A Special Quinciñera for Selene  -  Nov 16, 2006
HappyNews.com,In November of 2005, Selene was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, which is a cancer of the cartilage. It is the second most common primary bone cancer. ...

BBB president dies at 66  -  Nov 16, 2006
Chicago Daily Southtown,Mr. Baumhart died Nov. 12 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood after a three-year bout with chondrosarcoma. He was 66. ...

Kids Wish Network: A Special Quinciñera for Selene  -  Nov 16, 2006
HappyNews.com,In November of 2005, Selene was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, which is a cancer of the cartilage. It is the second most common primary bone cancer. ...

BBB president dies at 66  -  Nov 16, 2006
Chicago Daily Southtown,Mr. Baumhart died Nov. 12 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood after a three-year bout with chondrosarcoma. He was 66. ...

Bob Ryan finds inspiration in his son playing for the Packers  -  Nov 2, 2006
San Jose Mercury News,Yet in August, while Jon was trying to win the Packers punting job in training camp, Bob was diagnosed with Chondrosarcoma, a very rare bone cancer. ...

Sometimes a football game can warm your heart  -  Nov 3, 2006
SportingNews.comA form called chondrosarcoma, a rare cancer of the bone cartilage that began in his legs and which is so devastating that even before they could amputate his ...

A father and child reunion  -  Oct 30, 2006
Globe and Mail,...health. In September, he learned he had chondrosarcoma, a rare form of cancer that does not respond to chemotherapy or radiation. ...

Picture worth a thousand words  -  Nov 3, 2006
Regina Leader-Post,Society.). In early October 2006, our dad Bob Ryan was diagnosed with a rare, untreatable form of bone cancer called chondrosarcoma. ...

Michael Hauenstein's blog inspired others  -  Oct 29, 2006
Cincinnati Enquirer,At age 24, on Dec. 17, 2003, Mr. Hauenstein was diagnosed with mesenchymal chondrosarcoma, a rare and fast-growing cancer that begins in the cartilage. ...



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