MRFR Estimated That “Desmoid Tumors Market Size Is Expected to Grow at a CAGR 4.5% During the Forecast Period Of 2017-2023”. Desmoid Tumors Market Overview Desmoid tumors are the benign fibrous growths which usually develops in the fibrous tissue of the body, commonly in the arms, legs or midsection, and sometimes in the head and neck. According to the U.S National Library of Medicine, Desmoid tumors are very rare as the rate of occurrence is estimated to be 1 to 2 per 500,000 people worldwide. It is also stated that nearly 900 to 1,500 new cases are registered per year in the United States. Tumors associated with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) are less common than sporadic desmoid tumors. On the molecular level, desmoid tumor is characterized by one of the two mutations in the gene i.e. mutations in the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene, or in the β-catenin gene, CTNNB1. During diagnostic procedures CTNNB1 mutation is detected, especially, when pathologica...