Classification of Cancer Tumor Flashcards
Sarcomas
Sarcoma malignant tumor are less common than carcinoma. They derived from connective tissues in the body, such as bone, fat, muscle, cartilage, and bone marrow and from cell of lymphatic system. Mesenchymal (embryonic connective tissue) from which sarcoma derived.
Carcinomas
Solid tumor that derived from epithelial tissue that lines external and internal organs such as skin, glands, digestive, unirary and reproductive organs. approx. 90% of malignancies are carcinomas.
Mix-Tissue Tumor (cancer)
A combination of both, Epithelial and Connective Tissue. These uncommon tumors are composed of several different type of cells. Example of these mix tumors are found in kidneys, ovaries, and testes.
Cystic
Forming large open spaces filled with fluid, Mucinous tumors are filled with mucus (thick, stiky fluid) and serous tumor are filled with thin, watery fluid resembling serum.
cautirazation
process of burning tissue to destroy it.Example are electrocauterization( using a needle or snare heated by electric current), laser, dry ice, and chemicals.