Carcinoma
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More Specific Terms
- adenocarcinoma
- adenoid cystic carcinoma
- adenosquamous carcinoma
- adrenal cortical carcinoma
- amine precursor uptake & decarboxylation tumor (APUDoma); islet cell carcinoma
- basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
- biliary carcinoma
- carcinoma in situ
- carcinoma of the lung
- carcinomatosis
- choroid plexus carcinoma
- clear cell carcinoma
- clear cell carcinoma, ovary
- endometrial cancer (carcinoma)
- mucoepidermoid carcinoma
- neuroendocrine carcinoma
- oncocytic thyroid carcinoma; Hurthle cell carcinoma
- parathyroid carcinoma
- prostate carcinoma (prostate cancer)
- rectal carcinoma
- sebaceous carcinoma
- squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
- teratocarcinoma
- thymic carcinoma
- thyroid carcinoma
- urothelial carcinoma (transitional cell carcinoma)
Introduction
- any malignant cancer that arises from epithelial cells
Pathology
- may invade surrounding tissues & organs & may metastasize to lymph nodes & other sites.
- classified by its histopathological appearance
Complications
More General Terms
Additional Terms
References
- Wikipedia: Carcinoma [1]
