Chordoma

A chordoma is a tumour that develops from the notochord. The notochord forms the early spine in a foetus as it develops inside the womb. After about six months, most of the notochord is replaced by the bones of the spine. However, small amounts of the notochord may remain, and these can sometimes develop into a chordoma.

Chordomas can be found in any part of the spine, with around half occurring at the bottom of the spine. About 2 in 5 (35–40%) of chordomas occur at the base of the skull or in the bones running down the middle of the face. The rest affect the bones in the spine (the vertebrae).

Chordomas can happen at any age, but mainly affect people between 40 and 60. Less than 1 in 20 of all chordomas occur in people under the age of 20 and childhood chordomas are very rare. Chordomas are more common in men than women, especially those that occur at the bottom of the spine.

Below we begin our detailed comparison of the most effective Chordoma treatments available in alternative medicine.