What is Jaw Cancer? Jaw cancer is the growth of malignant cells on the jaw bones mainly osteosarcomas. The jaw is the most common site for cyst growth, which are usually benign. The jaw is composed of the maxilla and…

What is Syringoma? Syringoma is a tumor in the sweat ducts that are commonly harmless. The term syringoma is derived from the word syrinx, meaning pipe or tube. They are typically found on the eyelids, but may also develop in…

What is Angiosarcoma? Angiosarcoma is a type of cancer that affects the lining of our blood vessels. Since it originates from a blood vessel, it can appear anywhere in our body. A very notable, but rare and fatal Angiosarcoma occurrence is…

What is Fallopian Tube Cancer? Fallopian tube cancer, more commonly termed as tubal cancer, is a malignancy in one or both fallopian tubes of women. Fallopian tubes are the ducts where egg cells travel from the ovaries into the uterus.…

What is Dermatofibroma? Dermatofibroma, otherwise known as benign fibrous histiocytomas, dermal dendrocytoma, Fibrous dermatofibroma, Fibrous histiocytoma, Nodular subepidermal fibrosis, and Sclerosing hemangioma, is a skin growth, considered benign. It is found mainly on the legs and can grow up to…

What is Acoustic Neuroma? Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma) is a benign tumor of the myelin-forming cells of Cranial Nerve VIII, the vestibulocochlear nerve. The vestibulocochlear nerve connects the ears to the brain and is the cranial nerve responsible for the…

What is Duodenal Cancer? Duodenal cancer is a malignancy in the duodenum, the initial part of the small intestine. This type of cancer is very rare and considered the rarest among the cancers in the gastrointestinal (GI) system, accounting for only…

What is Spinal Cancer? Spinal cancer, or more commonly known as spinal tumor, is a neoplasm (an abnormal growth) in the spinal cord. Spinal tumors may be primary which start in the spinal cord or secondary which result from metastasis…

What is Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia? Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) also called by the medical professionals as cervical dysplasia and cervical neoplasia. CIN is an abnormal development of cells on the surface of the cervix that are seen under a microscope.…