carcinoma
[noun]
any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
Hodgkin's disease
[noun]
a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, characterized by the presence of specific abnormal cells called Reed-Sternberg cells
leukemia
[noun]
a potentially fatal disease characterized by a rise in the number of white blood cells in one's body
lymphoma
[noun]
a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
sarcoma
[noun]
a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer
tumor
[noun]
an abnormal mass of diseased cells that serves no function in the body and usually causes medical problems
breast cancer
[noun]
cancer of the breast; one of the most common malignancies in women in the US
liver cancer
[noun]
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
prostate cancer
[noun]
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
basal cell carcinoma
[noun]
a common type of skin cancer that usually grows slowly and typically occurs in sun-exposed areas of the skin
bladder cancer
[noun]
a type of cancer that originates in the cells of the bladder, which is a hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine
kidney cancer
[noun]
a type of cancer that starts in the kidneys, which are organs that filter waste from the blood and produce urine
thyroid cancer
[noun]
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
scirrhous carcinoma
[noun]
a type of cancer characterized by hard, dense, and fibrous tissue formation
soft tissue sarcoma
[noun]
a type of cancer that forms in the soft tissues of the body, such as muscles, tendons, and fat
gynecologic cancer
[noun]
a type of cancer that originates in the female reproductive system, including the ovaries, uterus, cervix, vagina, and vulva
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