Our New Resource Page for Middle Ear Carcinoma
Middle Ear Carcinoma is a very rare cancer that begins in the middle part of the ear, which is located behind the eardrum. This area contains tiny bones that help in hearing. When a tumour grows in this region, it can affect both hearing and...
Our New Resource Page for Mastocytosis
Mastocytosis is a rare disorder caused by the excessive buildup of mast cells—a type of immune cell—in the body. These cells normally help defend against infection, but in mastocytosis, they multiply uncontrollably and accumulate in the skin,...
Our New Resource Page for 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 tumours can vary...
Our New Resource Page for Muir–Torre Syndrome
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),...
Our New Resource Page for Pleuropulmonary Blastoma
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 age of six. Tumours...
Our New Resource Page for Medulloepithelioma of the Eye
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. This...
Our New Resource Page for 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 intestine....
Our New Resource Page for Primary Intraocular Lymphoma
Primary intraocular lymphoma (PIOL) is a rare form of cancer that originates inside the eye, most often in the vitreous humour (the clear, gel-like substance in the center of the eye) or the retina (the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the...
Our New Resource Page for Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic Adenoma (CXPA)
Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) is a rare type of cancer that develops from a previously benign (non-cancerous) tumour called a pleomorphic adenoma, most commonly found in the salivary glands. These glands produce saliva and are located in...
Our New Resource Page for Lung Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, or LAM, is a rare and progressive lung disease that primarily affects women of childbearing age. It is caused by the abnormal growth of smooth muscle-like cells—called LAM cells—in the lungs, kidneys, and lymphatic system....