Tag: bone cancer
Spinal Chordoma
Spinal Chordoma: Definition and Description of Spinal Chordoma: Spinal chordoma is a rare type of tumor that occurs in the spine. It arises from remnants of notochordal cells, which are present during embryonic development. Chordomas typically develop in the vertebrae, particularly in the sacrum at the base of the spine or in the cervical region…
Skull Base Chordoma
Skull Base Chordoma: Definition and Description of Skull Base Chordoma: Skull base chordoma is a rare type of bone cancer that occurs at the base of the skull and the spine. These tumors arise from remnants of the notochord, a structure that is present during embryonic development. As chordomas are slow-growing tumors, they may not…