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Malignant tumors
Deadly tumors, grow rapidly, don't function normally
Term | Definition |
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Carcinoma | originates in the epithelium. Most common form of cancer. (cancer of skin, mouth, lung, breast, stomach, colon, prostate, uterus) |
Sarcoma | develops from connective tissue and maybe found anywhere in the body. Cells are usually spread by blood. |
Leukemia | a cancer of white blood cells. |
Lymphoma | a malignant neoplasm of lymphatic tissue. |
Glioma | is a cancer of the support (neuroglial) tissue of the brain or spinal cord. |