Words Related to Health and Sickness - Cancer

any substance that produces cancer

showing characteristics of cancer or being affected by cancer

causing or tending to cause cancer

any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer

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

malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer

a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer

a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer

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

cancer of the uterine lining

cancer of the breast; one of the most common malignancies in women in the US

malignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer; symptoms include loss of appetite and weakness and bloating and jaundice and upper abdominal discomfort

carcinoma of the lungs; one of the commonest forms of cancer

cancer of the pancreas

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

a malignant neoplasm of the skin

the most common form of skin cancer

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

malignant tumor of the testis; usually occurring in older men

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

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

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

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

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

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

(of a tumor) not resulting in cancer