extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcoma

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-003093",
  "term": "extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcoma",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A rare type of cancer that forms in cartilage or other soft tissue but not in bone. It usually occurs in the head and neck. Most extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcomas are fast-growing and may spread to other parts of the body. They may also recur (come back) many years after treatment. Extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcoma usually occurs in young adults. It is a type of soft tissue sarcoma.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/extraskeletal-mesenchymal-chondrosarcoma/"
}