Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, often called CUP, is a rare and unusual type of cancer in which doctors find cancer cells in the body but cannot figure out where the cancer originally started. Normally, cancers are named based on the organ where they begin, such as lung...
Spindle cell sarcoma of the kidney is a very rare and aggressive type of cancer that develops from the connective tissues in the kidney rather than the kidney’s usual filtering structures. It gets its name from the shape of the cancer cells, which appear long...
Peritoneal carcinomatosis is a serious condition in which cancer cells spread to the peritoneum, the thin layer of tissue that lines the inside of the abdomen and covers abdominal organs. This condition often results from cancers that begin in other parts of the body,...
What is Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumour (TGCT)? Tenosynovial giant cell tumour (TGCT) is a non-cancerous (benign) growth that forms near a joint or tendon sheath (the covering around tendons). It is a type of soft tissue tumour characterised by an overgrowth of the...
What Is Turcot Syndrome? Turcot Syndrome is an uncommon hereditary condition that increases the risk of developing colon polyps and brain tumours. These are small, abnormal growths in the lining of the large intestine, as well as tumours in the brain, especially those...
