Naming Tumours Flashcards
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
Malignant Carcinoma of the skin. Originating in basal cells.
Papilloma
Benign tumour of epithelial tissue in the Squamous Cell, transitional cell or Columnar cell.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
Malignant Carcinoma originating in the Squamous Cell.
Transitional Cell Carcinoma
Malignant Carcinoma originating in Transitional Cells.
Adenoma
Benign tumour of the epithelial tissue originating in columnar cells (Glandular Epithelium).
Adenocarcinoma
Malignant Carcinoma originating in columnar cells (Glandular Epithelium)
Lipoma
Benign tumour of soft/connective tissue originating in adipose tissue (fat)
Liposarcoma
Malignant sarcoma originating in adipose tissue (fat)
Osteoma
Benign tumour of soft/connective tissue originating in bone ends
Osteosarcoma
Malignant sarcoma originating in bone
Ewings Sarcoma
Malignant sarcoma originating in bone shaft.
Chondroma
Benign tumour of soft/connective tissue originating in cartilage.
Chondrosarcoma
Malignant Sarcoma originating in cartilage
Fibroma
Benign tumour of soft/connective tissue originating in fibrous tissue
Fibrosarcoma
Malignant sarcoma originating in fibrous tissue.
Leiomyoma
Benign tumour of soft/connective tissue originating in smooth muscle
Leiomyosarcoma
Malignant sarcoma originating in smooth muscle
Rhabdomyoma
Benign tumour of soft/connective tissue originating in striated muscle