Sclerosing Epithelioid Fibrosarcoma (SEF) is a rare and slow-growing type of cancer that develops in the body’s soft tissues — the muscles, tendons, or connective tissues that hold our body together. The word “sclerosing” means hardening, and “epithelioid” refers to...
A Carotid Body Tumour is a rare type of growth that develops in the carotid body, a small cluster of cells located on each side of the neck where the carotid artery divides into two branches. The carotid body normally helps the body regulate breathing by sensing...
Primary paratesticular sarcoma is a very rare type of cancer that develops in the paratesticular region, which includes the tissues surrounding the testicle such as the spermatic cord, epididymis, and supportive soft tissues. Unlike testicular cancer that arises from...
A Krukenberg tumour is a rare form of ovarian cancer that develops when cancer cells from another part of the body spread to the ovaries. Unlike primary ovarian cancer, this tumour is metastatic in nature, meaning it originates elsewhere, most often in the stomach or...
Translocation renal cell carcinoma, often referred to as Xp11.2 renal cell carcinoma, is a rare type of kidney cancer. It was first recognised in the early 2000s as a distinct disease after genetic studies revealed that it results from a specific change, or...
