Our New Resource Page for SMARCA4-Deficient Thoracic Tumour
SMARCA4-Deficient Thoracic Tumour is a very rare and highly aggressive cancer that develops in the chest area, most commonly in the lungs or the tissues of the mediastinum, which is the central space between the lungs. The name of this disease...
Our New Resource Page for Translocation Renal Cell Carcinoma (Xp11.2)
Translocation renal cell carcinoma (Xp11.2) is a rare type of kidney cancer that is caused by a specific genetic change called a chromosomal translocation. In this condition, parts of two genes join together abnormally, most commonly involving the...
Our New Resource Page for 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 start growing out of...
Our New Resource Page for 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, energy levels, and growth....
Our New Resource Page for 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 fibrous material that supports tissues...
Our New Resource Page for 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 digestive system, lungs, and uterus....
Our New Resource Page for 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 carcinoma), which...
Our New Resource Page for Angiosarcoma of the Heart
Angiosarcoma of the heart is an extremely rare and aggressive type of cancer that starts in the cells lining the blood vessels of the heart. These cells, called endothelial cells, normally help form the inner walls of blood vessels and control the...
Our New Resource Page for Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour (DSRCT)
Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour, often shortened to DSRCT, is a very rare and aggressive type of cancer that usually affects young males, most often in their teenage years or early adulthood. It begins in the soft tissues of the abdomen or...
Our New Resource Page for NUT Carcinoma
NUT Carcinoma is a very rare and aggressive form of cancer that can start almost anywhere in the body, though it most often appears in the head, neck, or chest area. The name “NUT” comes from a specific gene (NUTM1) that changes or joins with...