What is a Non-Seminomatous Germ Cell Tumour of the Testis? Non-seminomatous germ cell tumour of the testicles is a type of testicular cancer that usually occurs in men between the ages of 15 and 30 and arises from the sperm-producing cells in the testes. However, the...
What is Hurthle Cell Thyroid Cancer? Hurthle cell thyroid cancer is a rare type of follicular cancer. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland that secretes certain hormones that are responsible for regulating the metabolism, growth, and development of the human...
What is Pheochromocytoma? Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumour that arises from the adrenal gland tissue and causes over secretion of adrenal hormones such as adrenaline, nor-adrenaline, and dopamine. They are also known as epinephrine and norepinephrine. These hormones...
What is Mediastinal Neuroblastoma? Mediastinal neuroblastoma is a solid tumour that arises from neuroblasts, these tumour cells migrate during embryonic development along the axis of the central nervous system (i.e. the brain and spinal cord) and colonize in the...
What is Gastrinoma of the Stomach? Gastrinoma stomach is a tumour that arises from the gastrin-releasing cells of the stomach. Gastrinoma of the duodenum and pancreas are the most common gastrin-releasing tumours, while gastrinoma of the stomach is less common....
