A Carotid Body Tumour is a rare type of growth that develops in the carotid body, a small cluster of cells located on each side of the neck where the carotid artery divides into two branches. The carotid body normally helps the body regulate breathing by sensing oxygen levels in the blood.
When a tumour forms in this area, it is usually benign but can sometimes behave aggressively and press on nearby nerves and blood vessels. In some cases, it may even become cancerous, although this is uncommon. Carotid body tumours belong to a group of tumours known as paragangliomas.
Many sufferers of Carotid Body Tumour struggle because they feel that their disease doesn’t have the same level of awareness as more common cancers. Without a Ribbon is an Australian non-profit organisation that believes that rare cancers should never go unnoticed. We aim to provide a detailed set of resources and information for anyone suffering from cancers such as Carotid Body Tumour. We have recently created an Carotid Body Tumour resource page to help sufferers understand their disease. It covers the symptoms, available treatments and other important information.
We hope that this resource page will help you or a friend/family member to learn about their illness and aid them through their battle with the disease.
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