What is a SMARCA4-Deficient Thoracic Tumour? SMARCA4-Deficient Thoracic Tumour is a very rare and highly aggressive cancer that develops in the chest area, most commonly in the lungs or the tissues of the mediastinum, which is the central space between the lungs. The...
What is Translocation Renal Cell Carcinoma (Xp11.2)? Translocation renal cell carcinoma (Xp11.2) is a rare type of kidney cancer that is caused by a specific genetic change called a chromosomal translocation. In this condition, parts of two genes join together...
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...
What is NUTM1-Rearranged Thyroid Carcinoma? NUTM1-Rearranged Thyroid Carcinoma is an extremely rare and aggressive cancer of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of the neck that helps control the body’s metabolism,...
What is Desmoplastic Fibroblastoma (Collagenous Fibroma)? Desmoplastic fibroblastoma, also known as collagenous fibroma, is a rare, non-cancerous (benign) soft-tissue tumour. It develops from fibroblasts, which are cells responsible for producing collagen, the strong...
