What is EBV-Associated Smooth Muscle Tumour (EBV-SMT)? EBV-Associated Smooth Muscle Tumour is a rare type of cancer that develops from smooth muscle cells. Smooth muscles are the muscles that work automatically in the body, such as those found in blood vessels, the...
What is Pulmonary Myxoid Sarcoma with EWSR1-CREB1 Translocation? Pulmonary myxoid sarcoma is a very rare type of cancer that starts in the lungs. The word “myxoid” means that the tumour looks jelly-like when seen under a microscope, and “sarcoma” means that it grows...
What Is Pleuropulmonary Blastoma (PPB)? Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) is a rare but aggressive type of cancer that occurs in early childhood. It develops in the lungs or the pleura—the thin layer of tissue lining the lungs. PPB most often affects children under the...
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,...
What is Pulmonary Lymphoepithelioma-like Carcinoma? Primary Pulmonary Lymphoepithelioma-like Carcinoma (LELC) is a rare type of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that closely resembles nasopharyngeal carcinoma. This cancer is strongly linked to the Epstein-Barr virus...
