EMC
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| Term | EMC |
| Short definition | EMC - A rare, slow-growing cancer that forms in soft tissues outside of the bone and usually has certain changes in the NR4A3 gene that cause abnormal fusion proteins to form. EMCs usually occur in the thigh but can also occur in the knee, buttocks, or chest and abdomen. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
EMC - A rare, slow-growing cancer that forms in soft tissues outside of the bone and usually has certain changes in the NR4A3 gene that cause abnormal fusion proteins to form. EMCs usually occur in the thigh but can also occur in the knee, buttocks, or chest and abdomen. They can get large and spread to nearby tissues or other parts of the body, especially the lungs. They can also come back many years after treatment. EMCs usually occur in middle-aged or older adults and are rare in children and adolescents. They're a type of soft tissue sarcoma. Also called extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on EMC
- Wikipedia's article - EMC
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