Chrondrosarcoma Causes & Risks

Causes

The cause of this cancer is not fully known. Some cases may be due to genetic factor.

Risk Factors

Certain factors seem to be common among individuals who develop chondrosarcoma, these include:

Enchondroma—a benign bone tumor often found in the hands
Osteochondroma —excess cartilage or bone found at the end of a growth plate
Multiple osteochondromas (bone tumors)
Ollier's disease, which causes a group of enchondromas
Maffucci's syndrome, which causes a combination of multiple endochondromas and various tumors

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