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What are four common classes of malignant tumors?

Melanomas Lymphomas Sarcomas Carcinomas


Difference between sarcomas lymphomas carcinomas and leukemia?

Sarcoma virus: contains 'oncogene' Leukaemia virus: Activate human protooncogene via LTR action


"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. "


What is the tumor of flesh tissue called?

A tumor of flesh tissue is commonly referred to as a sarcoma. Sarcomas are cancers that arise from connective tissues, such as bones, muscles, fat, and blood vessels. They are distinct from carcinomas, which originate in epithelial tissues. Sarcomas can be further classified into various subtypes based on the specific type of tissue affected.


What do you call a Doctor Who treats carcinomas?

An oncologist treats people with cancer.


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 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 cancers of connective tissue called?

Cancers of connective tissue are typically referred to as sarcomas. Sarcomas can develop in various types of connective tissues, such as bone, muscle, fat, and cartilage. Examples include osteosarcoma, liposarcoma, and chondrosarcoma.


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.


Invasive ductal carcinoma?

infiltrating ductal and lubular carcinomas. medullary, mucinous and tubular carncinomas. Infiltrating ductal and lobular carcinomas - Medullary, mucinous and tubular carcinomas Infiltrating ductal and lobular carcinomas - Medullary, mucinous and tubular carcinomas infiltrating ductal and lubular carcinomas. medullary, mucinous and tubular carncinomas. Infiltrating ductal and lobular carcinomas - Medullary, mucinous and tubular carcinomas Infiltrating ductal and lobular carcinomas - Medullary, mucinous and tubular carcinomas


Is sarcoma cancer?

Sarcomas are malignant neoplasms of connective tissue. Sarcomas are rare types of cancer and are always malignant.


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.