CANCER TYPES/FIGURES Flashcards by lucy gentle | Brainscape

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What is a carcinoma?

A

epithelial cancer covering lining of organs

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What is a sarcoma?

A

cancer in the connective or supportive tissues

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What are the most common cancers?

A

breast
bowel
prostate
-lung

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What are the two fastest increasing cancers?

A

thyroid
melanoma

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What is the role of TP53?

A

regulates cell division and death

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