What is a High-Grade Astrocytoma? High-Grade Astrocytoma with Piloid Features, also called HGAP, is a rare type of brain tumour. It was recently recognised as a separate tumour in the updated classification of brain tumours by the World Health Organization. Under the...
What are MiNENs? Mixed Neuroendocrine–Non-Neuroendocrine Neoplasms, commonly known as MiNENs, are rare hybrid tumours that contain two different types of cancer cells within the same tumour. One component is neuroendocrine, and the other is non-neuroendocrine, usually...
What is Primary Tracheal Squamous Cell Carcinoma? Primary Tracheal Squamous Cell Carcinoma is a rare cancer that originates in the lining of the trachea, which is the windpipe connecting the throat to the lungs. It is a separate disease from lung squamous cell...
What are Primary Malignant Thymic Neuroendocrine Tumours? Primary Malignant Tumours of the Thymic Neuroendocrine type are rare cancers that arise from neuroendocrine cells within the thymus. The thymus is a small organ located in the upper chest behind the breastbone,...
What is BCOR-Rearranged Sarcoma? BCOR-rearranged sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that develops in soft tissues or sometimes in bones. It occurs due to a specific genetic change involving a gene called BCOR (BCL6 Corepressor). In this condition, the BCOR gene becomes...
