Szu-Ying Pan, Chien-Zhi Lai, Wen-Chi Chen, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Che-Hung Lin, Han Chang, Chi-Ping Huang, Ching-Chung Yeh
Chondrosarcoma is a rare type of cancer that can affect the upper urinary tract. Because of its rarity, the clinical presentation of chondrosarcoma can be similar to other urinary tract conditions, such as renal colic, hematuria, and urothelial carcinoma. The primary treatment for chondrosarcoma is the surgical removal of the tumor, and radiation or chemotherapy may be used for advanced cases. However, because of the limited number of patients with this condition, there are no established guidelines for chemotherapy, and the outcomes are unclear...
February 24, 2023: Medicina