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Cancer Types

Therapeutics III

QuestionAnswer
Tumor cells that originate from epithelial tissues Carcinoma
Tumor cells that originate from connective tissues, such as bone or muscle Sarcoma
Tumor cells that originate from lymphoid tissues Lymphoma
Tumor cells that originate from melanocytes Melanoma
Tumor cells that originate from the epithelium Adenocarcinoma
Tumor cells originating from a specific connective tissue type, namely bone Osteosarcoma
The type of tumor cell and the affected organ system govern decisions regarding treatment and therapy Malignancy
Diseases of the bone marrow, blood, lymph cells, and immune system. Hematologic
Leukemia Lymphoma Multiple Myeloma 3 major hematologic malignancies
A cancer that is characterized by an increase in the number of immature white blood cells called blasts Leukemia
A cancer that arises from the lymphoid tissues Lymphoma
A cancer that arises from a part of the immune system called plasma cell Multiple Myeloma
Solid tumor malignancies are cancers that originate in tissues other than those that are hematologic Non-hematologic
Malignant melanoma Prostate cancer Breast cancer Lung cancer Colorectal cancer Non-hematologic cancers
A very deadly skin cancer that arises from melanocytes in the skin. May be caused by sun exposure Malignant melanoma
Accounts for 25% of new cancer cases among men, 2nd highest killer of men Prostate cancer
Develops in the ducts or lobes of the breast Breast cancer
Most common cause of cancer related deaths and the second most frequently diagnosed cancer Lung cancer
Malignancy of the colon, rectum and the anal canal Colorectal cancer
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