Carcinoma

A malignant neoplasm made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate the surrounding tissues and give rise to metastases. It is a histological type of neoplasm but is often wrongly used as a synonym for "cancer." (From Dorland, 27th ed)

Also Known As:

Carcinomatosis; Carcinomas; Epithelioma; Epithelial Tumors, Malignant; Malignant Epithelial Neoplasms; Neoplasms, Malignant Epithelial; Anaplastic Carcinoma; Anaplastic Carcinomas; Carcinoma, Spindle Cell; Carcinomas, Anaplastic; Carcinomas, Spindle-Cell; Carcinomas, Undifferentiated; Carcinomatoses; Epithelial Neoplasm, Malignant; Epithelial Tumor, Malignant; Epitheliomas; Malignant Epithelial Neoplasm; Malignant Epithelial Tumor; Malignant Epithelial Tumors; Neoplasm, Malignant Epithelial; Spindle-Cell Carcinoma; Spindle-Cell Carcinomas; Tumor, Malignant Epithelial; Tumors, Malignant Epithelial; Undifferentiated Carcinoma; Undifferentiated Carcinomas; Carcinoma, Anaplastic; Carcinoma, Spindle-Cell; Carcinoma, Undifferentiated; Epithelial Neoplasms, Malignant

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Neoplasms: 415397

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Neoplasms by Histologic Type: 1

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Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms: 252

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Carcinoma: 92356

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