What is head and neck squamous cell carcinoma? Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck arises from the outer layer of the skin or mucous membranes in the head and neck region, such as from the mouth, nose, throat, and sinuses. Squamous cell carcinoma accounts for...
What is cardiac sarcoma? Cardiac sarcoma is a type of malignant (cancerous) tumor that originates from the muscle or blood vessel cells of the heart. It is a rare and aggressive tumor that tends to metastasize to the other parts of the body. It can develop on the...
What is Cardiac Myxoma? Cardiac myxoma is a rare benign heart tumour. This mainly comes from the left upper chamber of the heart, also called the left atrium, but can develop from any part of the heart. It usually affects people between the ages of 30 and 60. It is...
What is alveolar soft part sarcoma? Alveolar soft tissue sarcoma is a slowly growing soft tissue tumour that can originate from a variety of soft tissues such as muscle, fat, and nerves. It especially affects young people and has a poor prognosis. It is usually...
What is an Alpha Heavy Chain Disease? Alpha heavy chain disease is a plasma cell cancer characterized by incomplete production of antibodies with overproduction of heavy chains without associated light chains. The clinical characteristics of the disease are diarrhoea...