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The Clinical Management of Chondrosarcoma

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Chondrosarcomas (CHS) represent a heterogeneous group of disorders ranging from indolent, low-grade tumors to aggressive, high-grade forms. Surgical resection represents the primary and preferred treatment modality for individuals with localized disease. Radiation therapy is appropriate for the treatment of positive surgical margins or palliation of disease-related symptoms. The treatment of advanced, metastatic disease is particularly challenging given the recognition that conventional chemotherapy has proven to be largely ineffective. Systemic chemotherapy may be considered in variant forms such as mesenchymal or dedifferentiated chondrosarcomas but high-quality data supporting its use is limited. There is universal agreement, however, that novel treatment strategies are desperately needed. This review will highlight the need for a coordinated multidisciplinary approach to optimize the management and care of patients.

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Abbreviations

CGE:

Cobalt gray equivalent

CHS:

Chondrosarcoma(s)

CT:

Computed tomography

DFS:

Disease free survival

FDG:

Fluorodeoxyglucose

FSRT:

Fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy

GE:

Gray equivalent

GY:

Gray

HE:

Helium

MR:

Magnetic resonance

MRI:

Magnetic resonance imaging

NCCN:

National comprehensive cancer network

NE:

Neon

PET:

Positron emission tomography

RT:

Radiation therapy

SUV:

Standard uptake value

TRAIL:

TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand

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Riedel, R.F., Larrier, N., Dodd, L. et al. The Clinical Management of Chondrosarcoma. Curr. Treat. Options in Oncol. 10, 94–106 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11864-009-0088-2

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