Comparison of Carcinoma and Sarcoma

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