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•Chondrosarcoma is the second most common bone tumor and accounts for about 25% of all malignant bone tumors. These tumors arise from the cartilage cells and can either be very aggressive or relatively slow-growing. Unlike many other bone tumors, chondrosarcoma is most common in people over 40 years old. It is slightly more common in males and can potentially spread to the lungs and lymph nodes. Chondrosarcoma most commonly affects the bones of the pelvis and hips. The five-year survival for the aggressive form is about 30%, but the survival rate for slow-growing tumors is 90%.
Basically, her breast cancer has metastasized into her pelvis. The good news is, it's the slow growing kind, so the survival rate is high, but it's also her third bout with cancer in 10 years. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. I'll be doing everything I can to help and support her, as she did for me when my husband was dying.
I'm in tears right now...this is a hard hit for me, even though the survival rate is good. She's a fighter, but has already said she didn't know if she had a third battle inside of her.
I have to get ready for work, but will be checking this tomorrow. Thank you in advance everyone.