Mastocytosis is a rare disorder caused by the excessive buildup of mast cells—a type of immune cell—in the body. These cells normally help defend against infection, but in mastocytosis, they multiply uncontrollably and accumulate in the skin, internal organs, or bone...
Neuroendocrine tumour of The Lung (Lung NETs) are a rare and unusual form of lung cancer that originates in neuroendocrine cells—specialised lung cells that help regulate key body functions by releasing hormones. These tumours can vary significantly in behaviour. Some...
Muir–Torre Syndrome (MTS) is a rare, inherited condition that increases the risk of certain skin and internal cancers—most notably colorectal cancer. It is considered a variant of Lynch syndrome (hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer or HNPCC), a genetic disorder...
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 age of six. Tumours can present in...
Medulloepithelioma of the eye is a rare tumour that develops from the non-pigmented ciliary epithelium, the tissue responsible for producing the fluid inside the eye. It most often occurs in young children, typically under the age of 10. This tumour closely...
