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1 Types of carcinoma

1.1 By histology

• Adenocarcinoma is cancer that starts in cells of glandular (secretory) tissue that lines some internal organs; it is the main type of breast cancer and most colorectal cancer.
• Squamous cell carcinoma describes the various cancers of squamous cells, thin, flat cells found in many parts of the body. There is squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, the esophagus, the skin, etc.
• Adenoid cystic carcinoma

1.2 By location

• Basal cell carcinomaBasal cell carcinoma BCC is the most common skin cancer in humans. They can be destructive and disfiguring. Risk is increased in people who have had high cumulative exposure to sunlight (specifically UV light) and/or particular chemicals (e. Treatment is is cancer of the basal cells of the epidermisEpidermis could refer to: #In plants, the outermost layer of cells covering the leaves and young parts of a plant, see plant dermal tissue system. In vertebrates, epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin. In invertebrates, the outermost layer of cells. It burrows into the skin, but does not metastasize to other parts of the body.
• CholangiocarcinomaCholangiocarcinoma is an adenocarcinoma of the biliary duct system. It is usually associated with environmental exposures such as polyvinyl chloride or Thorotrast ( thorium dioxide). Other related Items Bilirubin Liver function tests Primary sclerosing ch is cancer of the bile ductA bile duct is any of a number of long tube-like structures that carry bile. Bile, required for the digestion of food, is excreted by the liver into passages that carry bile toward the hepatic duct, which joins with the cystic duct (carrying bile to and f.
• Hepatocellular carcinomaHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary malignancy (cancer) of the liver. Most cases are secondary to either hepatitis infection ( hepatitis B or C usually) or cirrhosis ( alcoholism being the most common cause of hepatic cirrhosis). Treatment options is cancer of the liverThe liver is an organ in vertebrates including humans. It plays a major role in metabolism and has a number of functions in the body including detoxification, glycogen storage and plasma protein synthesis. It also produces bile which is important for dige. It is often associated with alcohol abuse or hepatitisIn medicine ( gastroenterology), hepatitis is any disease featuring inflammation of the liver. The clinical signs and prognosis, as well as the therapy, depend on the cause. Signs and symptoms Hepatitis is characterised by abdominal pain, fever, hepatomeg.
• Adrenocortical carcinomaAdrenocortical carcinoma is a carcinoma of the cortex (outer layer) of the adrenal gland. While most tumors of the adrenal cortex are benign ( adenomas) and only occasionally cause Cushing's syndrome, the malignant form makes up about 3% of all cortical t is a cancer of the cortex (outer layer) of the adrenal gland.
• Clear cell carcinoma occurs in the vagina
• Oat cell carcinoma is also known as "small cell carcinoma". It is a form of bronchogenic carcinoma (cancer of the bronchi of the lung).
• Renal cell carcinoma is a form of kidney cancer.