Saúde e Doença - Cancer

a substance or agent that has the potential to cause cancer in living tissues

cancerígeno

related to or characterized by the presence of cancer, a disease caused by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells

canceroso, tumoral

having the potential to cause or promote the development of cancer

carcinogénico, cancerígeno

a type of cancer that originates in epithelial tissues, such as the skin or the lining of internal organs

carcinoma

a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, characterized by the presence of specific abnormal cells called Reed-Sternberg cells

doença de Hodgkin, linfoma de Hodgkin

a potentially fatal disease characterized by a rise in the number of white blood cells in one's body

leucemia

a type of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system, which is a part of the body's immune system, and can manifest in lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, and other lymphoid tissues

linfoma

a type of cancer that develops in the connective tissues of the body, including muscles, bones, tendons, and cartilage

sarcoma

an abnormal mass of diseased cells that serves no function in the body and usually causes medical problems

tumor, neoplasia

a type of cancer that begins in the lining of the uterus, often characterized by abnormal vaginal bleeding

câncer endometrial, câncer do endométrio

a type of cancer that originates in the cells of the breast, often forming a lump or mass

câncer de mama, tumor mamário

a type of cancer that begins in the cells of the liver, often associated with underlying liver diseases

câncer de fígado, câncer hepático

a type of cancer that originates in the lungs, typically linked to smoking but can also occur in non-smokers

câncer de pulmão, tumor pulmonar

a type of cancer that begins in the pancreas, an organ located behind the stomach, often diagnosed at an advanced stage

câncer de pâncreas, câncer pancreático

abnormal growth of cells in a small organ of males called prostate that is close to their bladder and releases a liquid that contains sperm

câncer de próstata, câncer prostático

a type of cancer that develops in the skin cells, often caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun or tanning beds

câncer de pele, câncer cutâneo

a common type of skin cancer that originates in the squamous cells, which are flat cells found on the surface of the skin

carcinoma de células escamosas, carcinoma epidermóide

a common type of skin cancer that usually grows slowly and typically occurs in sun-exposed areas of the skin

carcinoma basocelular, câncer basocelular

a type of cancer that develops in the testicles, the male reproductive organs responsible for producing sperm and hormones

câncer testicular, tumor dos testículos

a type of cancer that originates in the cells of the bladder, which is a hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine

câncer de bexiga, tumor na bexiga

a type of cancer that starts in the kidneys, which are organs that filter waste from the blood and produce urine

câncer renal, carcinoma renal

a type of cancer that forms in the cells of the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck and produces hormones that regulate metabolism

câncer de tireoide, carcinoma de tireoide

a type of cancer characterized by hard, dense, and fibrous tissue formation

carcinoma escirroso, câncer escirroso

a type of cancer that forms in the soft tissues of the body, such as muscles, tendons, and fat

sarcoma de tecidos moles, sarcoma dos tecidos macios

a type of cancer that originates in the female reproductive system, including the ovaries, uterus, cervix, vagina, and vulva

câncer ginecológico, câncer do sistema reprodutivo feminino

(of a tumor) not resulting in cancer

benigno, não canceroso