What is hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma? Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma (HCCC) is a slow-growing type of head and neck cancer. A genetic alteration involving the EWSR1 gene is found in most HCCCs. Where is hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma normally found? Most HCCCs tumours arise from minor salivary glands which are normally found in the lip, …
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Background: Ewing sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the bones or in the soft tissue around the bones. It primarily affects children and young adults, typically between the ages of 10 and 20. This cancer is most commonly found in the long bones of the arms and legs, the pelvis, and …
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What is myxoid liposarcoma? Myxoid liposarcoma is a type of cancer that starts in adipose tissue (fat). Most patients are adults and the tumour commonly involves the limbs or extremities. Often patients with myxoid liposarcoma will be treated with radiation therapy before the tumour is removed surgically. What causes myxoid liposarcoma? Almost all myxoid liposarcomas …
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What are the Ewing family of tumours? Ewing family of tumours (EFTs) is a category of disease that includes several related cancers such as Ewing sarcoma and peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour (PNET). All of the cancers in the EFTs are part of a larger group of cancers called sarcomas. Ewing family of tumour (EFT) typically …
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