Our New Resource Page for Zollinger–Ellison Syndrome
Zollinger–Ellison Syndrome (ZES) is a rare disorder in which one or more tumours called gastrinomas form in the pancreas or upper small intestine (duodenum). These tumours release large amounts of a hormone called gastrin, which causes the stomach...
Our New Resource Page for Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
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...
Our New Resource Page for Spindle Cell Sarcoma of the Kidney
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...
Our New Resource Page for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
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...
Our New Resource Page for Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumour
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 synovial lining. It usually...
Our New Resource Page for 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...
Our New Resource Page for Central Neurocytoma
Central Neurocytoma is a rare and mostly non-cancerous brain tumour that usually occurs in young adults between the ages of 20 and 40. This tumour grows in the brain’s ventricles, which are the fluid-filled spaces inside the brain. Because of its...
Our New Resource Page for Eccrine Carcinoma
Eccrine Carcinoma is a very rare type of skin cancer that begins in the eccrine sweat glands. These glands are responsible for producing sweat and are found throughout the entire surface of the body. This cancer tends to occur more often in older...
Our New Resource Page for BAP1 Tumour Predisposition Syndrome
BAP1 Tumour Predisposition Syndrome is a rare genetic condition that increases a person’s risk of developing certain types of cancer. This happens because of a mutation (change) in a specific gene called BAP1. Normally, this gene helps control how...
Our New Resource Page for Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumour
Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumour is a rare but non-cancerous brain tumour that mostly affects children and teenagers. This tumour usually forms in the temporal lobe of the brain, which controls memory and emotions. DNET is most commonly...