Ossifying Fibromyxoid Tumour is a rare and unusual type of soft tissue tumour. It is mostly found in adults and usually appears in the arms, legs, or trunk of the body. This tumour grows in the soft tissues, such as muscles or fat, and sometimes just beneath the skin.
The name “ossifying” means that the tumour sometimes forms bone-like material inside it. “Fibromyxoid” refers to the mixture of fibrous and jelly-like tissues seen in the tumour when examined under a microscope. Although most of these tumours grow slowly and are not considered highly dangerous, some rare forms can behave more aggressively.
Many sufferers of Ossifying Fibromyxoid 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 Ossifying Fibromyxoid Tumour. We have recently created an Ossifying Fibromyxoid 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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