Question

Explain the various types of cancer

Answer 1

Cancer is divided into various types depending on the type of cells which are altered. There are five major categories of cancer based on the cell type:-

1. Carcinoma:- Cancer in the cells which cover the internal and external organs of the body.
2. Sarcoma:- Cancer of the supportive tissues such as bone, cartilage, connective tissue and muscles.
3. Lymphoma:- Cancer which begins in the lymph nodes and tissues which constitute the immune system.
4. Leukaemia:- Cancer which begins in the bone marrow and accumulates in the blood stream.
5. Adenoma:- Cancer which arises in the tissues of the thyroid, pituitary and adrenal glands.