types of cancer Flashcards
1
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adenocarcinoma
A
a cancer arising from glandular epithelial cells
2
Q
carcinoma
A
a malignant and invasive epithelial tumor
3
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carcinoma in situ
A
carcinoma that has not invaded surrounding tissues
4
Q
chondrosarcoma
A
cancer arising from cartilage cells
5
Q
leukemia
A
disease in which the blood is taken over by white blood cells and their precursors
6
Q
lymphoma
A
any neoplasm of lymphatic tissue
7
Q
melanoma
A
malignant neoplasm formed from cells that produce melanin
8
Q
mesothelioma
A
cancer arising from the cells lining the pleura or peritoneum
9
Q
osteosarcoma
A
cancer arising in bone forming cells
10
Q
sarcoma
A
a malignant tumor originating in connective tissue
11
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rhabdomyosarcoma
A
cancer derived from skeletal muscle
