Cancer Naming Flashcards

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Carcinoma

A

Epithelial cells (80-90% of cancers)

ADENOcarcinoma: colon, prostate
Squamous cell carcinoma-skin

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Sarcomas

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Connective tissue
Muscle, bone, soft tissue
Osteosarcoma of bone

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3
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Lymphoma

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Lymphatic system, Hodgkin lymphoma

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4
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Melanomas

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Pigmented cells such as malignant melanoma

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5
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Leukemias

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WBC cancers, acute or chronic

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Glioma’s

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Neural tissues (brain/spine), glioblastoma

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7
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Naming cancer pics

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