What is Acinar Cell Carcinoma? Acinar Cell Carcinoma is a rare form of cancer that affects the pancreas. It is a form of exocrine tumour, which means it begins in the exocrine (enzyme-producing) cells of the pancreas. Acinar Cell Carcinoma accounts for around 1-5% of...
What is Kaposi’s Sarcoma? Kaposi’s Sarcoma (KS) is a rare form of cancer that can affect the skin and mouth. It causes masses to form on the skin, which are usually purple in colour. These masses may be singular, or they form throughout the body....
What is a Chordoma? A chordoma is a rare type of tumour that usually occurs along the spine or at the base of the skull. These tumours arise from what is left of the notochord, a flexible, rod-like structure that provides support to the developing embryo. Chordomas...
What is an Astrocytoma? Astrocytoma is a rare form of brain cancer. Cancer originates from glial cells in the cerebellum called astrocytes. Astrocytoma belongs to a group of cancers called gliomas. These are cancers that start glial in cells found in the brain or...
What is Chondrosarcoma? Chondrosarcoma is a rare type of bone cancer that affects the cartilage surrounding bones. Chondrosarcoma is usually a slow-growing tumour that is found upon the surface of bones. Unexplained pain around the tumour area is the most common...
