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Carcinoma

Carcinoma

(Science: oncology) a malignant new growth that arises from epithelium, found in skin or, more commonly, the lining of body organs, for example: breast, prostate, lung, stomach or bowel. Carcinomas tend to infiltrate into adjacent tissue and spread (metastasize) to distant organs, for example: to bone, liver, lung or the brain.

Origin: gr. Karkinoma from karkinos = crab, cancer


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... The autoradiograph result : (see image) PIC344.jpg 1. leucocyte from a healthy donor 2. human lymphoma cell (cancerous) 3. human urinary bladder carcinoma cell (cancerous) 4. human sarcoma cell (cancerous) 5. blood taken from a healthy rat 6. rat myeloma cell (cancerous) For each DNA sample of ...

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by whizzbee
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Why the name

Apparently the word is of ancient origin, a latin translation from the greek word "carcinoma". Carcinoma originally meant any deep ulcer/sore that might've been malignant, as did it's latin counterpart. The word also means "crayfish" or "crab", ...

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by biohazard
Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:48 am
 
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Re: What does 'in situ' mean?

... that isn't the cell itself but is similiar?' I'd really appreciate any clarification! Thanks! it depends in what context... for example, "carcinoma in situ" means a carcinoma (maglignant epithelial cell cancer) that has not spread to surrounding tissues...

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by Revenged
Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:29 pm
 
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Topic: What does 'in situ' mean?
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Viruses and Cancer

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by RobertFritzius
Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:04 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
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"Twenty questions"-biology game

OOOOH ! FINE ! Carcinoma: malignant tumors derived from epithelial cells. This group represent the most common cancers, including the common forms of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer. Lymphoma and Leukemia: malignant tumors ...

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by Dustfinger
Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:11 am
 
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