5 Facts you should know about

Chordoma

A rare slow-growing neoplasm, thought to arise from cellular remnants of the notochord

Chordomas typically present in adults between the ages of 40 and 70 and can occur anywhere along the spine

About half of all chordomas occur in the sacrum; about one-third occur in the clivus

A chordoma that occurs at the base of the spine may cause problems with bladder and bowel function

The annual incidence of chordoma is approximately 1 in 1 million (300 new patients each year)

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