What are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Desmoids Disease? Familial adenomatous polyposis is an inherited disorder characterized by the development of several benign abnormal tissue growths called adenomatous polyps, which originate from the glandular epithelial...
What is Liposarcoma? It is a rare type of cancer that originates from the fat cells or tissues of the body. The most common sites of its origination are the thighs and retroperitoneum (abdominal cavity/space behind the peritoneum) of the abdomen; however, it can...
What are Choroid Plexus Tumours? Choroid plexus tumours are tumours of the central nervous system. The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord. What are Choroid Plexus? The choroid plexus is a network of blood vessels or nerves that emerge from...
What is Renal Oncocytoma? Renal oncocytoma is a rare benign (non-malignant) tumour of the kidney. They are benign tumours and usually do not spread to the other distant parts of the body. They account for approximately 5% of primary renal epithelial cell carcinoma....
What is Primary Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Esophagus? Primary mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the esophagus is rare cancer that is a combination of squamous and mucus-secreting glandular cancer cells. Disease Etiology (Causes) There is no well-known cause; however,...
