What is Germline Cancer? Germline cancer or germline mutation is a mutation (alteration in genes that causes cancer) that occurs in the germ cells (eggs and sperm). This cancer-leading mutation can occur either in a sperm or egg of a parent and can directly transfer...
What is Inflammatory Liposarcoma? Inflammatory liposarcoma is a derivative of well-differentiated liposarcoma (soft tissue cancer). Inflammatory liposarcoma is composed of a mixture of white blood cells, histiocytes (phagocytic cells), fat cells, and stromal cells. It...
What is Ganglioneuroblastoma? Ganglioneuroblastoma is a tumour composed of or arises from a mixture of neuroblasts (immature/ primary/premature nerve cells) and ganglion cells (a group of cell bodies of neurons). Ganglioneuroblastoma is an intermediate type of tumour...
What is Giant Cell Tumour? Giant cell tumour is a rare non-cancerous aggressive (rapidly developing and spreading) tumour typically develops in the long bones near the joints at the end of the bones, like long bones of the legs and forearm. In 50% of cases, it...
What is Lymphomatiod Granulomatosis? Lymphomatoid granulomatosis is an uncommon Epstein- Barr virus-associated disease, characterized by the excessive production of lymphocytes (white blood cells) which infiltrate or accumulate within the tissues in the form of...
