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In one study, the 10-year tumor free survival rate for sacral chordoma was 46%.^[1] Chondroid chordomas appear to have a more indolent clinical course.

References

↑ Fuchs B, Dickey ID, Yaszemski MJ, Inwards CY, Sim FH (2005). "Operative management of sacral chordoma". The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 87 (10): 2211–6. doi:10.2106/JBJS.D.02693. PMID 16203885.

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[pmid16203885-1] Fuchs B, Dickey ID, Yaszemski MJ, Inwards CY, Sim FH (2005). "Operative management of sacral chordoma". The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 87 (10): 2211–6. doi:10.2106/JBJS.D.02693. PMID 16203885.

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