Julia Dróżdż

Julia Dróżdż


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 August 2023 in Cancers
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WZWeronika Zając
Weronika Zając
JDJulia Dróżdż
Julia Dróżdż
WKWeronika Kisielewska
Weronika Kisielewska
WKWeronika Karwowska
Weronika Karwowska
MDMonika Ewa Dudzisz-Śledź
Monika Ewa Dudzisz-Śledź
Anna M. Czarnecka, MBAAnna M. Czarnecka, MBA
Anna M. Czarnecka, MBA
Dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma (DDCS) is a rare subtype of chondrosarcoma, a primary cartilaginous malignant neoplasm. It accounts for up to 1–2% of all chondrosarcomas and is generally associated with one of the poorest prognoses among all chondrosarcomas with the highest risk of metastasis. The 5-year survival rates range from 7% to 24%. DDCS may develop at any age, but the average presentation age is over 50. The most common locations are the femur, pelvis humerus, scapula, rib, and tibia. The standard treatment for localised disease is surgical resection. Most patients are diagnosed in unresectable and advanced stages, and chemotherapy for localised and metastatic dedifferentiated DDCS follows protocols used for osteosarcoma.