What is salivary gland cancer? Salivary Gland Cancer occurs at a rate of about 1 case per 100,000 people per year, salivary gland cancer is very rare and makes up less than 1% of cancers in the United States. Over 80% of salivary gland tumours occur in the parotid...
What is Myeloma? Myeloma (also known as multiple myeloma or plasma cell myeloma) is a rare form of cancer that affects the plasma cells (mature B-lymphocytes) in bone marrow. When B cells respond to an infection, they mature and change into plasma cells. Plasma cells...
What is Larynx Cancer? The larynx (or voice box) is a part of your throat made from cartilage and muscles. It allows us to talk and protects the airway during swallowing. Larynx cancer (also known as laryngeal cancer) is a rare form of cancer caused by malignant cells...
About Nasal and Sinus Cancers Nasal and sinus cancers are diseases in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity. Cancers of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses are rare, with about 2,000 cases in the United States...
What is small intestine cancer? Small intestine cancers account for around 1 in 10 gastrointestinal tract cancers, and fewer than 1 in 100 cases of cancer overall. This makes the condition very rare. The small intestine is part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, also...