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Surgery
Source: Childhood Chordoma (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 12, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of childhood chordoma
Surgery may be used to remove as much of the tumor as possible. If the chordoma formed in or near the brain, or by important nerves or blood vessels, it cannot be completely removed by surgery without causing harm to your child.
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