Overview
- A concise, comprehensive presentation of the current knowledge regarding the development, diagnosis and management of chondrosarcomas
- Describes in detail the biology, types and management of chondrosarcoma, with a focus on surgical approaches
- Excellent for orthopedic oncologists and researchers working with these challenging tumors
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Biology of Chondrosarcoma
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Skeletal and Extraskeletal Chondrosarcoma
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Management of Chondrosarcoma
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The Future of Chondrosarcoma Research and Treatment
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About this book
Chondrosarcoma, a rare cancer that develops from cartilage cells, occurs mainly in the bones but can also appear in the soft tissue of the pelvis, hip and shoulder. Unfortunately, these cancers are highly resistant to both chemotherapy and radiation, and no successful adjuvant therapies currently exist. As such, surgical treatment and resection remain the mainstays of management for patients with these tumors.
This concise text is a comprehensive presentation of the current knowledge regarding the development, diagnosis and management of chondrosarcomas. Part I discusses pathology, molecular biology and imaging features of chondrosarcomas. The different types of skeletal and extraskeletal tumors are presented in detail in part II, including conventional and secondary tumors. Management approaches are outlined and described in part III - limb salvage surgery is the most common, and although less effective, radiation and chemotherapy are indicated in certain cases. Part IV examines the future of chondrosarcoma management and development of novel adjuvant therapies, as well as the relationship of this disease to similar types (e.g., chordoma).
Bringing together the most up-to-date information on this rare cancer, Chondrosarcoma will be a valuable resource for orthopedic oncologists, researchers and all medical professionals treating these challenging tumors.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Francis John Hornicek, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Helga and Walter Oppenheimer Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Oncology
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
10833 Le Conte Ave, 76-143 CHS Los Angeles, CA
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Chondrosarcoma
Book Subtitle: Biology and Clinical Management
Editors: Francis J. Hornicek
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74572-1
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-74571-4Published: 18 June 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-74572-1Published: 17 June 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 304
Number of Illustrations: 29 b/w illustrations, 35 illustrations in colour
Topics: Orthopedics, Oncology