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Which type of cancer arises from cells found in the supporting tissues of the body?
Which type of cancer arises from cells found in the supporting tissues of the body?
What does the prefix 'osteo' signify in naming cancers?
What does the prefix 'osteo' signify in naming cancers?
Where do carcinomas typically arise from?
Where do carcinomas typically arise from?
What is the general characteristic of leukemias?
What is the general characteristic of leukemias?
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What is the most common type of cancer?
What is the most common type of cancer?
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What distinguishes carcinomas from other types of cancer?
What distinguishes carcinomas from other types of cancer?
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What distinguishes sarcomas from other types of cancer?
What distinguishes sarcomas from other types of cancer?
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What distinguishes lymphomas from other types of cancer?
What distinguishes lymphomas from other types of cancer?
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What distinguishes leukemias from other types of cancer?
What distinguishes leukemias from other types of cancer?
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How are technical names for different types of carcinomas, sarcomas, lymphomas, and leukemias created?
How are technical names for different types of carcinomas, sarcomas, lymphomas, and leukemias created?
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Study Notes
Cancer Classification
- Sarcomas arise from cells found in the supporting tissues of the body, such as bone, cartilage, and fat.
- The prefix 'osteo' signifies "bone" in naming cancers.
- Carcinomas typically arise from epithelial cells, which cover the body's internal and external surfaces, including the skin, lung, breast, colon, and prostate.
- Leukemias are characterized by uncontrolled growth of abnormal white blood cells in the bone marrow and blood.
Cancer Characteristics
- The most common type of cancer is carcinoma, which accounts for about 85% of all cancers.
- Carcinomas are distinguished from other types of cancer by their origin from epithelial cells, which form the lining of glands, ducts, and other body surfaces.
- Sarcomas are distinguished from other types of cancer by their origin from connective tissue cells, such as bone, cartilage, and fat cells.
- Lymphomas are distinguished from other types of cancer by their origin from immune cells called lymphocytes in lymphoid tissues, such as lymph nodes, spleen, and lymphoid tissues.
- Leukemias are distinguished from other types of cancer by their origin from blood-forming cells in the bone marrow.
Cancer Nomenclature
- Technical names for different types of carcinomas, sarcomas, lymphomas, and leukemias are created by combining the root of the affected tissue or organ with the suffix '-carcinoma', '-sarcoma', '-lymphoma', or '-leukemia', respectively.
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Test your knowledge about cancer biology and tumor markers with this quiz. Learn about the definition of cancer, types of cancer such as carcinomas and sarcomas, and how they can spread to other parts of the body.
