What are pineal region tumours? The pineal gland sits in the central area of the brain, just behind the brain stem. Its job is to produce melatonin, a hormone which helps regulate sleep patterns. Pineal region tumours are a group of rare tumours which can start in and...
What is oesophageal cancer? The oesophagus (or gullet) is a tube that connects the mouth to the stomach, allowing for food to move to the stomach for digestion. Oesophageal cancer occurs when abnormal cells begin to form and multiply in the oesophagus. In 2015,...
What is Kaposi’s Sarcoma? Kaposi’s Sarcoma (KS) is a rare form of cancer that can affect the skin and mouth. It causes masses to form on the skin, which are usually purple in colour. These masses may be singular, or they form throughout the body....
What is myelofibrosis? Myelofibrosis (MF) is a rare condition which affects approximately 1 in every 100,000 people. Myelofibrosis affects the bone marrow where red blood cells are made, disrupting the body’s production of red blood cells. Over...
What are rhabdomyosarcomas? Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a rare form of cancer that occurs in active muscles. Active muscles are the muscles that we control in order to move parts of the body such as the arms and legs. Rhabdomyosarcomas occur most commonly in the...
