What is a hemipelvectomy?
The pelvis is a set of bones in the lower torso that connects the spine to the legs. It starts out connected by cartilage when we’re young but fuses together at maturity. As a structure, it serves three main functions:
Protecting the organs inside the pelvic cavity Serving as an anchor point for the muscles controlling the lower body Providing an axis for weight distribution of the upper bodySometimes...
Chordoma survivor: 'Put your faith in the doctors'
“I was very lucky to go to MD Anderson,” says Chuck Schlesinger.
In early 2015, Chuck was playing tennis when he felt a sharp pain...
Documentary filmmaker finds courage after chondrosarcoma diagnosis and hemipelvectomy
Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough knows the impact of storytelling. He’s spent 30 years working as a camera operator in television and film....
Understanding chondrosarcoma: symptoms, treatment and prognosis
Chondrosarcoma is a rare type of bone cancer that develops in cartilage cells. It is the most common bone cancer in adults.
Conventional chondrosarcoma is the most common type of chondrosarcoma. These tumors are often located in the pelvis and the top part of the thigh and arm.
To learn more about chondrosarcoma, including symptoms to look out for, treatment options and prognosis, we tapped the experts: sarcoma medical oncologist...
Orthopedic oncologist passionate about helping patients regain mobility
Valerae Lewis, M.D., always knew she wanted to be a doctor. Math and science fascinated her. She liked working with her hands. As a child,...
What’s new in CAR T cell therapy? Solid tumor advances
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy has been an amazing advance for treating blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma and multiple...
Children’s Art Project gives osteosarcoma survivor meaningful experiences as both a child and an adult
Jordan Rance was only 11 years old when she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2005.
“I didn’t have any symptoms,” she says. “I got...
Chondrosarcoma survivor returns to hiking after internal hemipelvectomy, physical therapy
Steve Olejniczak had been dealing with pain in his right hip for years before he saw a doctor in late 2019. When he did, doctors said he had...
Young adult chondrosarcoma survivor: MD Anderson helped me avoid amputation
At age 21, most people are still discovering who they are. But I was being treated at MD Anderson for osteochondroma-associated de-differentiated...
Orthopedic oncology surgeon: Being at MD Anderson allows me to do my best work
When I was growing up, I played a lot of sports. In high school, one of my favorites was wrestling. And with a lot of practice, I learned...