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 can present in different forms: they may be fluid-filled (cystic), solid, or a combination of both.
Many sufferers of Pleuropulmonary blastoma 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 Pleuropulmonary blastoma. We have recently created an Pleuropulmonary blastoma 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.
If you want to help make a difference for sufferers of Pleuropulmonary blastoma, click here to learn how you can help!
Click the link below to read our resource page on Pleuropulmonary blastoma: