What is Mediastinal Rhabdomyosarcoma? Mediastinal rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare soft tissue tumour of the mediastinum in children and young adults. It is rare in adults and accounts for less than 1% of all adult solid tissue cancers. The average age of onset is 23 years....
What is Mediastinal Pheochromocytoma? Mediastinal pheochromocytoma is a rare type of mediastinal tumor that develops from chromaffin cells of the sympathetic nervous system. Chromaffin cells are found along the aortic ganglia in the chest or mediastinum. In most...
What is Esophageal Leiomyosarcoma? Esophageal leiomyosarcoma is a rare type of smooth muscle cell cancer of the esophagus. The frequency of occurrence of esophageal leiomyosarcoma is japnese people is 0.07%. Disease Etiology (Causes) There is no well-known cause;...
What is Esophageal Adenocarcinoma or Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus? Esophageal adenocarcinoma or adenocarcinoma of the esophagus is the most common type of cancer of the esophagus (food pipe) that originates from the mucus-secreting cells or glands present in the...
What is Carcinoid Tumour of the Ovary? Carcinoid Tumour of the Ovary is a rare type of ovarian cancer and accounts for 0.1% of all ovarian cancers. It usually occurs in women after menopause (complete cessation of menstruation after age 49). It has a low tendency to...
