Cancer Terminology

Carcinoma’ Malignant tumor arising in epithelial or endothelial cells

e.g. Skin ‘ squamous carcinoma

Breast Duct ‘ duct cell carcinoma

Lung ‘ adenocarcinoma, squamous carcinoma

GI tract ‘ adenocarcinoma

Sarcoma’ Malignant tumor arising in non-epithelial cells; in connective tissue

e.g. Bone ‘ osteosarcoma

Fat ‘ liposarcoma

Muscle’ rhabdomyosarcoma

Blood vessel ‘ hemangiosarcoma