Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

A chordoma is a rare type of bone cancer that starts in your spine or the base of your skull. About 35 percent of these types of cancers develop in the skull base, where they are called clival chordomas. 

Chordomas usually grow slowly but can be hard to treat because they often grow into nervous system tissue. They also often come back after treatment.

Chordomas affect about one in every one million people in the U.S. each year, and are more likely to occur in people ages 50 to 80 and in men.

Symptoms of a skulls base chordoma include:

  • Pain, weakness, and numbness in your limbs or back
  • Double or blurry vision
  • Headaches
  • Facial pain

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Cancer Center

The Cancer Center’s experienced specialists combine their skills to create a personalized plan that takes all your needs into account. Our comprehensive, multi-specialty team appr…
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Sarcoma Program

Our multidisciplinary program brings together an expert, collaborative team focused on treating various types of sarcomas through innovative and advanced treatments.
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Neurosurgery

We provide comprehensive surgical treatment of the spine for trauma, degenerative conditions, congenital problems, and more. Our surgeons are experts in less invasive surgical tec…
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Skull Base Surgery

Our neurosurgeons treat both cancerous and benign skull base tumors, offering the latest surgeries, as well as non-surgical options, to help you achieve your best quality of life.