Meibomian Carcinoma, also known as sebaceous carcinoma, is a rare but serious cancer that begins in the oil-producing glands of the eyelids. These glands, called meibomian glands, play an important role in keeping the eyes healthy. They make a thin layer of oil that covers the surface of the eye and prevents tears from drying too quickly. When the cells of these glands start growing in an uncontrolled and abnormal way, a tumour develops.
Many sufferers of Meibomian Carcinoma 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 Meibomian Carcinoma. We have recently created an Meibomian Carcinoma 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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Click the link below to read our resource page on Meibomian Carcinoma: