Are there different types of chondrosarcoma?

Are there different types of chondrosarcoma?

There are several types of chondrosarcoma:

• Clear cell chondrosarcoma. This chondrosarcoma type is typically found in men between ages 30 to 50. It’s typically found near a joint. Chondrosarcomas tend to grow slowly and rarely spreads to other areas in your body.
• Dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma. Dedifferentiated chondrosarcomas start as typical chondrosarcomas, but then some parts of the tumor change into cells like those of a high-grade sarcoma (such as an osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma or high-grade undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma). This type of chondrosarcoma tends to develop in older adults and grows faster than most other chondrosarcomas.
• Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma. This chondrosarcoma tends to develop in younger adults. This type often grows quickly and is more likely than other chondrosarcomas to come back after treatment.