What is a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour of the Small Intestine? A gastrointestinal stromal tumour of the small intestine is a mesenchymal tumour i.e. it originates from the uncontrolled growth of soft tissue or cells of the small intestine. It is a common tumour...
What is Duodenal Adenocarcinoma of the Small Intestine? Duodenal adenocarcinoma of the small intestine is a rare type of high-grade cancer that accounts for less than 1% of all cancers of the gastrointestinal tract ( gastrointestinal tract is a tract system through...
What is Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma of the Spinal Cord? Anaplastic oligoastrocytoma of the Spinal Cord is a rare type of slow-growing spinal cord tumour that usually develops in adults between the 3rd and 5th decade of their life. Only 10-15% of anaplastic...
What is Anaplastic Ependymoma of the Spinal Cord? Anaplastic Ependymoma is a rare type of cancer of the brain and spinal cord that develop due to the abnormal growth of a particular type of glial cells called ependymal cells of the brain and spinal cord. Glial cells...
What is Anaplastic Astrocytoma of the Spinal Cord? Anaplastic Astrocytoma of the Spinal Cord is a rare type of spinal cord cancer that originates from a particular type of cells called astrocytic glial cells. Astrocytic glial cells are the cells that form tissues that...
