Question: Sarcomas

What kind of tissue cancer?

Comparing to carcinomas, is this a slower and more common cancer? Which one is more lethal/deadly?

Spread through ________

What is a common site for secondary cancer?

Answer: Sarcomas

Connective tissue cancers

Rarer, faster growing than carcinomas

More lethal, deadly

Spread through blood

Lung common metastatic site (secondary cancer)

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Answer: Chondrosarcoma

Malignant tumor of cartilage origin , occurs in the bone

Affects older age group - over 40

Growth rate slower

Prognosis much better than osteogenic sarcoma

Pelvic bone is often affected

Radiographic appearance

Radiolucent lobulated mass with calcifications

Overall bone destruction

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