Cancer Types PDF

 CANCER Types Leukemia ○ begin in the blood-forming tissue of the bone marrow are called leukemias Lymphoma ○ begins in lymphocytes (T cells or B cells). Multiple Myeloma ○ abnormal plasma cells, called myeloma cells, build up i...

 CANCER Types Leukemia ○ begin in the blood-forming tissue of the bone marrow are called leukemias Lymphoma ○ begins in lymphocytes (T cells or B cells). Multiple Myeloma ○ abnormal plasma cells, called myeloma cells, build up in the bone marrow and form tumors in bones all through the body Melanoma ○ begins in cells that become melanocytes, which are specialized cells that make melanin (the pigment that gives skin its color) Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors ○ tumors are named based on the type of cell in which they formed and where the tumor first formed in the central nervous system  CANCER Types Carcinoma ○ formed by epithelial cells, which are the cells that cover the inside and outside surfaces of the body ○ Adenocarcinomas form in epithelial cells that produce fluids or mucus, such as glandular tissue (i.e., breast, colon, or prostate cancer). ○ Basal cell carcinomas form in epithelial cells in the base or basal level of the epidermis (i.e., skin cancer). ○ Squamous cell carcinomas form in epithelial cells that lie beneath the outer surface of the skin (i.e., skin cancer). ○ Transitional cell carcinomas form in epithelial cells that function to stretch an organ such as the bladder. Sarcoma ○ form in bone and soft tissues, including muscle, fat, blood vessels, lymph vessels, and fibrous tissue (such as tendons and ligaments)