What is Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Lung? Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung is a rare type of lung cancer and accounts for 0.1 to 0.2% of all lung cancers. The 5- and 7-year survival rate is 72.1%. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung is a lung cancer arising...
What is Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Lung? Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma is a rare type of squamous cell carcinoma of lung. Squamous cells are thin, flat cells that are found in surface tissues of the skin, line the cavities and tubular structures of the...
What is Pericardial Mesothelioma? Pericardial mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that affects the lining of the pericardium of the heart. The pericardium is a sac-like structure that surrounds the heart and great blood vessels of the heart. It is more common in...
What is Neurofibroma of the Mediastinum? Mediastinal neurofibromas are benign (non-cancerous) tumours of the peripheral nerves located in the mediastinum. It is commonly developed in people who have a medical condition called neurofibromatosis. Neurofibromatosis is a...
What is Mesenchymoma of the Mediastinum? Mesenchymoma of the mediastinum is a rare type of benign germ cell tumour. Germ cell tumours are the tumours that originate from the reproductive cells (egg and sperm). Most of the germ cells occur in the testis or ovaries....