What is Pineoblastoma? The condition known as pineoblastoma is a malignancy of the pineal gland. This type of malignancy make up about 1% of all intracranial tumors in adults and about 3-8% of all diagnosed brain tumors in children [1,…

What is Intraductal Papilloma? An intraductal papilloma is an example of a benign breast tumor. It usually develop along with degenerative changes of the breast and is commonly seen in women who are over 40 years of age [1, 2]. The…

What is Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor? This is a rapidly growing tumor formed in central nervous system, which is mainly found in the cerebellum of the brain or in the brain stem, though it can develop in any part of…

What is Solitary Fibrous Tumor? The mass called solitary fibrous tumor is a rare malignancy that has a mesenchymal origin. This type of neoplasm makes up about 2% of all soft tissue tumors. Although most of it cases are benign,…

Among the different types of leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia is the one that is most commonly seen in children and they account for about 67% of all the total cases [1, 2]. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Leukemia is the malignancy that…

Unlike acute types of leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia is a condition with a gradual progression. It is more commonly seen in middle-aged or older adults [1, 2]. What is Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia? Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is known as a…

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia is a condition chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a variation of leukemia that is commonly seen in adults. Most patients diagnosed with this condition may live up to 5- 10 years but those that have developed complications may only…

Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy involving the bone marrow. This type of leukemia is the second most usual type found in both children and adults [1, 2]. What is Acute Myeloid Leukemia? Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is the malignancy…

The most common form of malignancy that affects children is childhood leukemia. It affects more than 3,000 children in the United States alone every year [1, 2]. What is Childhood Leukemia? The condition leukemia is known as the cancer of…