S16 Ep7: Answering Common Questions About Chondrosarcoma Diagnosis and Management: With Hari Desphande, MD, and Philippos Costa, MD

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In today’s episode, Philippos Costa, MD, and Hari Deshpande, MD sat down to discuss and answer frequently asked questions about chondrosarcoma in honor of International Chondrosarcoma Awareness Day. This included common pitfalls in the diagnostic process for this rare, heterogenous bone malignancy; the central role of surgery as the primary treatment for localized chondrosarcoma; and the potential application of IDH1-targeted therapy, DR5 agonists, and other emerging targeted therapies in this sarcoma subtype.

Dr Deshpande is an associate professor of medicine, clinical research team leader in sarcoma, and the director of Medical Oncology Inpatient Consult Service in the Section of Medical Oncology at Yale School of Medicine. Dr Costa is an oncologist and assistant professor of medicine (Medical Oncology and Hematology) at Yale School of Medicine.

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This content is a production of OncLive. The current episode was filmed in advance of Chondrosarcoma Day, observed on February 6, 2026