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Cancer Terminology


Carcinoma – Malignant tumor arising in epithelial or endothelial cells
e.g. skin – squamous carcinoma
      breast duct – duct cell carcinoma
      lung – adenocarcinoma, squamous carcinoma
      GI tract – adenocarcinoma


Sarcoma – Malignant tumor arising in non-epithelial cells; in connective tissue

e.g. Bone - osteosarcoma
      Fat – liposarcoma
      Muscle – rhabdomyosarcoma
      Blood vessel - hemangiosarcoma






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