Chordoma
Definition
Incidence
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Evaluation
Treatment
questions for doctor
radiation therapy
specialist
surgery
Home Care
diet
pain control
taking control
warning signs
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Chordoma Home Care
Home care
for chordoma includes:
Follow
an exercise plan
developed with your doctor.
Take prescription medications as directed.
Acetaminophen
for pain
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Chordoma Home Care: Diet
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Last Updated: Apr 8, 2008
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Chordoma References:
Fourney DR, Gokaslan ZL. Current management of sacral chordoma. Neurosurg Focus. 2003 Aug 15;15(2):E9.
Mendenhall WM, Mendenhall CM, Lewis SB, Villaret DB, Mendenhall NP. Skull base chordoma. Head Neck. 2005 Feb;27(2):159-65.
Sundaresan N, Boriani S, Rothman A, Holtzman R. Tumors of the osseous spine. J Neurooncol. 2004 Aug-Sep;69(1-3):273-90.
