What is ALK-Rearranged Renal Cell Carcinoma? ALK-Rearranged Renal Cell Carcinoma is a very rare type of kidney cancer. It happens because of a change in a gene called ALK. Genes normally control how our cells grow, but when this gene changes abnormally, kidney cells...
Spindle cell sarcoma of the kidney is a very rare and aggressive type of cancer that develops from the connective tissues in the kidney rather than the kidney’s usual filtering structures. It gets its name from the shape of the cancer cells, which appear long...
What is Lung Lymphangioleiomyomatosis? Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, or LAM, is a rare and progressive lung disease that primarily affects women of childbearing age. It is caused by the abnormal growth of smooth muscle-like cells—called LAM cells—in the lungs, kidneys,...
Malignant external rhabdoid tumour (MERT) is a rare and highly aggressive childhood cancer that primarily affects the kidneys, but it can also arise in other parts of the body, such as soft tissues, muscles, tendons, connective tissues, and the brain. When these...
What is Lymphoepithelioma of the Ureter? Lymphoepithelioma of the ureter is an exceedingly rare and aggressive type of cancer that arises from the epithelial cells of the ureter. This type of cancer is characterised by dense lymphocyte infiltration, giving the tumour...
