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...
What is EBV-Associated Smooth Muscle Tumour (EBV-SMT)? EBV-Associated Smooth Muscle Tumour is a rare type of cancer that develops from smooth muscle cells. Smooth muscles are the muscles that work automatically in the body, such as those found in blood vessels, the...
What is Fibrolamellar Carcinoma? Fibrolamellar carcinoma is a rare type of liver cancer that usually develops in teenagers and young adults who do not have any previous liver disease. This makes it different from the common form of liver cancer (hepatocellular...
