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Difference between sarcomas lymphomas carcinomas and leukemia?
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What are four common classes of malignant tumors?
Melanomas Lymphomas Sarcomas Carcinomas
Which doctor treat for carcinomas and sarcomas?
Oncologist
What are cancers of connective tissue called?
Connective tissues cancers are often called soft tissue sarcomas.
"Platinol is a treatment for cancer, but what types are listed on the Platinol package insert"?
"The Platinol package insert says the drug is most commonly used to treat cancer in the bladder, ovaries and testicles." "The Platinol package insert may not have all the uses, but Platinol, also known as Cisplatin, has been used to treat sarcomas, carcinomas and even lymphomas. "
Why is Doxorubicin used in chemotherapy?
Adriamycin is an anti-cancer ("antineoplastic" or "cytotoxic") chemotherapy drug. it is used for Cancers which include: bladder, breast, head and neck, leukemia (some types), liver, lung, lymphomas, mesothelioma, multiple myeloma, neuroblastoma, ovary, pancreas, prostate, sarcomas, stomach, testis (germ cell), thyroid, uterus.
What is the difference between osteocarcinoma and osteosarcoma?
A sarcoma is a cancer of the connective or supportive tissue (bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels) and soft tissue. This is in contrast to carcinomas, which are of epithelial origin (breast, colon, pancreas, and others).
Why can't cancer be in the heart?
It can. Although still rare, most cancers found in the heart have come from elsewhere in the body. These include lymphomas that originate in the chest near the heart. Other cancers that can spread to the heart include melanomas and sarcomas. The incidence is less than 0.1 percent.It can. Although still rare, most cancers found in the heart have come from elsewhere in the body. These include lymphomas that originate in the chest near the heart. Other cancers that can spread to the heart include melanomas and sarcomas. The incidence is less than 0.1 percent
Why do carcinoma spread by lymphatics and sarcoma by blood?
it is because , the sarcomas live in close association with blood vessels ,as they are the tumors arising in soft tissue which is rich has rich network of blood vessels, and also added to this sarcomas unlike carcinomas secrete factors which result in angiogenesis. in point of being close to blood vessel good example in renal cell carcinoma lying close to renal vein spreads through blood
What are the most common forms of cancer in teenagers?
Adolescents, like anyone, are not safe from cancer. Most commonly, teenagers suffer from lymphoma, leukemia, testicular cancer, melanoma, nervous system tumors, and sarcomas.
Is sarcoma cancer?
Sarcomas are malignant neoplasms of connective tissue. Sarcomas are rare types of cancer and are always malignant.
What kind of cancer is in your finger?
Doctors classify cancer types based on the tissue of origin. The two most broad classes are carcinomas and sarcomas, which originate from epithelia and mesenchyme respectively. Cancer on your finger is skin cancer, a carcinoma. There would not be much chance of anything else. Warts are the beginnings of cancer on your fingers.
Are sarcomas hederetary?
Sarcomas are cancers of the various types of connective tissue we have such as adipose/fat tissue (liposarcomas) bone (osteosarcoma), or skeletal muscle (rhabdomyosarcoma). There are certain genetic conditions that can predispose an individual to developing sarcomas, but I doubt most sarcomas happen that way since most of these inherited conditions are uncommon.
