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Tumor cells that originate from epithelial tissues
Carcinoma
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Tumor cells that originate from connective tissues, such as bone or muscle
Sarcoma
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Tumor cells that originate from lymphoid tissues
Lymphoma
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Tumor cells that originate from melanocytes
Melanoma
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Tumor cells that originate from the epithelium
Adenocarcinoma
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Tumor cells originating from a specific connective tissue type, namely bone
Osteosarcoma
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The type of tumor cell and the affected organ system govern decisions regarding treatment and therapy
Malignancy
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Diseases of the bone marrow, blood, lymph cells, and immune system.
Hematologic
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Leukemia Lymphoma Multiple Myeloma
3 major hematologic malignancies
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A cancer that is characterized by an increase in the number of immature white blood cells called blasts
Leukemia
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A cancer that arises from the lymphoid tissues
Lymphoma
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A cancer that arises from a part of the immune system called plasma cell
Multiple Myeloma
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Solid tumor malignancies are cancers that originate in tissues other than those that are hematologic
Solid tumor malignancies are cancers that originate in tissues other than those that are hematologic
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Malignant melanoma Prostate cancer Breast cancer Lung cancer Colorectal cancer
Non-hematologic cancers
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A very deadly skin cancer that arises from melanocytes in the skin. May be caused by sun exposure
Malignant melanoma
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Accounts for 25% of new cancer cases among men, 2nd highest killer of men
Prostate cancer
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Develops in the ducts or lobes of the breast
Breast cancer
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Most common cause of cancer related deaths and the second most frequently diagnosed cancer
Lung cancer
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Malignancy of the colon, rectum and the anal canal
Colorectal cancer
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