Prognostic factors and outcome of pelvic, sacral, and spinal chondrosarcomas

The surgical treatment of chondrosarcoma of the pelvis, sacrum, and spine is complex and technically demanding. As such, adequate surgical margins have been difficult to achieve, resulting in poor local control and survival. The objective of this study was to assess the outcome of patients with chondrosarcomas in these sites who were treated at a tumor center by using modern, aggressive surgical techniques and to identify prognostic factors.

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