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What is most related to a carcinoma and sarcoma?
carcinoma and sarcoma are maligant tumors
Which of the following is not a form of lung cancer?
a. Kaposi's sarcoma b. small cell carcinoma c. adenocarcinoma d. squamous cell carcinoma A is not lung cancer
What is the medical term meaning malignant tumor that ends in -sarcoma?
In medical terminology, the suffix for tumor or mass is "-oma". It's often attached to an affected body organ or body part. Some examples of medical conditions that contain this suffix are hematoma, adenoma, and carcinoma.
What is the medical term meaning vulvar cancer?
Vulvar carcinoma; vulvar sarcoma; vulvar neoplasia, VIN, VAIN
Types of skin cancer and diets to help?
The different types of skin cancer include Basal cell carcinoma, Squamous cell carcinoma, Malignant melanoma and Kaposi's sarcoma. Diet cannot help to prevent it from developing.
Basal Cell Sarcoma?
Basal-cell carcinoma is a form of skin cancer. It is very slow growing and is considered a non-melanoma skin cancer.
What is KSHV?
KSHV, or Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, is a virus that can cause several types of cancer, including Kaposi's sarcoma, primary effusion lymphoma, and multicentric Castleman disease. It is a member of the herpesvirus family and is closely related to Epstein-Barr virus.
What virus causes kaposis sarcoma?
Kaposis Sarcoma is a tumor that is cancerous and attacks connective tissues. The virus is often associated with AIDS. It is caused by a disease called Human herpesvirus 8 commonly known as HHV8.
Why is carcinoma more common than sarcoma?
Carcinoma refers to cancers of the epithelium whereas sarcomas refer to cancers of the connective tissue.I would hazard a guess at carcinoma being more common because it is exposed to more exogenous toxins (e.g. cigarette smoke resulting in bronchial carcinoma) rather than the underlying connective tissue, coupled with the increased mitotic rate of epithelial tissue over connective tissue leading to more genetic defects developing.-student Dr.
What is sarcoma of the mandible?
== == Sarcoma is an aggressive type of cancer that begins in what are called the connective tissues of the body: cartilage, bone, and striated muscle. The mandible is the jaw, so sarcoma of the mandible is a cancer of the jaw. Fewer than 10,000 people a year are diagnosed with this disease in the US. It is more commonly seen in children and young adults. It is currently treated with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. For a moving account of one man's battle with this disease and for a website dedicated to helping those who suffer from sarcoma, please see the links given below.
What is the name for sarcoma of the nervous system origin?
Histiocytic sarcoma or Extraosseous Ewing Sarcoma.
Can you get skin cancer from touching a bleeding melanoma?
No. It doesn't affect you like the flu does, so no need to worry.
