Most benign tumors are not harmful, and they are unlikely to affect other parts of the body. However, they can cause pain or other problems if they press against nerves or blood vessels or if they trigger the overproduction of hormones, as in the endocrine system. Can benign tumors turnRead More →
Usually, lung nodules are not associated with any symptoms. Some symptoms that may lead to a chest X-ray or CT scan include: Wheezing. Prolonged coughing. Coughing up blood. When should I worry about lung nodules? Are lung nodules cancerous? Most lung nodules are benign, or non-cancerous. In fact, only 3Read More →
Glioblastomas are divided in the 2016 CNS WHO into (1) glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype (about 90 % of cases), which corresponds most frequently with the clinically defined pri- mary or de novo glioblastoma and predominates in patients over 55 years of age ; (2) glioblastoma, IDH-mutant (about 10 % of cases), whichRead More →
Teratomas are generally described as either mature or immature. Mature teratomas are usually benign (not cancerous). But they may grow back after being surgically removed. Immature teratomas are more likely to develop into a malignant cancer. How can you tell if a teratoma is malignant? A malignant teratoma is aRead More →
Childhood ependymoma is a rare, malignant type of brain tumor that most often occurs in young children. Ependymomas originate from radial glial cells, which are a type of normal cell within the brain. Is Grade 1 ependymoma malignant? Is ependymoma cancer? All grades of ependymoma tumors are considered cancer. LikeRead More →
What is spindle cell sarcoma? Spindle cell sarcoma is a rare malignant (cancerous) tumour which can develop in the bone or soft tissue. It can arise in any part of the body but is most common in the limbs (arms and legs). Is spindle cell cancer curable? Spindle cell carcinomaRead More →
What is neuroblastoma? Neuroblastoma is a very rare type of cancerous tumor that almost always affects children. Neuroblastoma develops from nerve cells in the fetus called neuroblasts. Is Neuroblastoma a solid Tumour? Neuroblastoma is a solid cancerous tumor that begins most often in the nerve cells outside the brain ofRead More →
If left untreated, basal cell carcinomas can become quite large, cause disfigurement, and in rare cases, spread to other parts of the body and cause death. Is Basal cell skin cancer life-threatening? Although the nonmelanoma skin cancer basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is rarely life-threatening, it can be troublesome, especially becauseRead More →