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 in the body.
Because of this excess collagen production, the tumour becomes very firm and hard in texture. Although the word “tumour” can be frightening, it is important to understand that this condition is not a cancer and does not spread to other parts of the body.
Many sufferers of Desmoplastic Fibroblastoma 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 Desmoplastic Fibroblastoma. We have recently created an Desmoplastic Fibroblastoma 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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