Spinal chordoma

MONDO:0002894

A slow-growing malignant bone tumor arising from the remnants of the notochord and occurring in the spine. It is characterized by a lobulated growth pattern, myxoid stroma formation, and the presence of physaliphorous cells.

Also known as: chordoma of spinal column, chordoma of spine, chordoma of the spinal column, spinal Chordomas, spinal chordoma, spinal column chordoma

1435 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 3 tagged with Spinal chordoma itself.

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Sub-types of Spinal chordoma

Sacrum chordoma 4 trials

Including sub-types (1435) Tagged with Spinal chordoma (3)

Trials to join now! 1 Not yet finished but already full! 1 Completed 1

Precision proton beams take aim at rare bone cancers

Disease control Ongoing

This study tests a precise type of proton radiation (IMPT) for people with chordoma or chondrosarcoma in the spine, sacrum, or skull base. The goal is to control the tumor while reducing damage to healthy tissue. Some participants may also have surgery. The study includes 64 adul…

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC

Spinal chordoma

Where it sits in the disease tree

Precision proton beams take aim at rare bone cancers