DCIS (Ductal carcinoma in Situ) is the earliest form of breast cancer. In general, it is the presence of abnormal cells within a milk duct. DCIS may not be an emergency. So, there is no need for an evaluation and a consideration of treatment options. Also, DCIS does not usually show any symptoms. But, some…
Waldenstrom Globulinemia is a rare form of cancer that originates from the WBC (White Blood Cells). It leads to an excess of abnormal WBC in the bone marrow. In medical terms, these abnormal cells are known as lymphoplasmacytic cells. And according to a report by the American Cancer Society, the number of people diagnosed…
Soft tissue sarcoma is a rare cancer type that develops in the soft tissues of our bodies. While this cancer is rare, it has numerous other types as well. And some of those types are so rare that you can easily count the number of patients having them.A possible reason for the rarity may be…
Neuroendocrine tumors in the liver are uncommon and rare cancers that usually develop in middle-aged people aged 50 to 60. This tumor usually starts in specialized cells that are known as neuroendocrine cells. While neuroendocrine tumors can develop in any part of the body, they are extremely rare in the liver. In fact, according to…
Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) is a rare and aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). It develops in the T-cells, which are the mature white blood cells, and also in the NK (natural killer) cells. There are various types of cancer which are known as NHL. These cancers start in lymphocyte cells, and they help the…
Myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) is a type of cancer that occurs in the bone marrow. In this condition, your bone marrow starts creating one or different types of blood cells in large amounts, such as red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells. And this situation can affect the thickness of your blood. These large numbers…
Esophageal cancer is an extremely rare cancer type. You only have a one percent chance to develop it, as per the reports by the American Cancer Society. While this cancer is rare in the United States, it is comparatively more common in other parts of the world. Alcohol and smoking are common factors that can…
Multiple myeloma grows inside your plasma cells, which are a type of white blood cell. These cells play a significant function in your body, creating antibodies that help fight infection. However, if something goes the other way during cell divisions, the affected cells can live forever in your body. There are some cases where patients…
Cancer might be one of the most feared diseases worldwide. No matter what type of cancer we look at, it is deadly and affects thousands and millions of individuals around the world each year. And one such cancer is Nasopharyngeal cancer. It is a rare form of cancer that affects a certain part of the…