What are the Neuroendocrine tumour of The Lung? 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...
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...
What Is Pleuropulmonary Blastoma (PPB)? 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...
What Is Medulloepithelioma? 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....
What Is Carney’s Triad Tumour? Carney’s Triad Tumour is a rare, non-hereditary condition characterised by the occurrence of three types of tumours: Gastrointestinal Stromal tumours (GISTs): Cancers that arise in the digestive tract, most commonly the stomach or small...
