Monday, December 3, 2007

Knowing What Is Categories Of Canser

Categories Canser

There are many types of cancer. Several factors, such as where and how the cancer cells appear under a microscope, how the cancer was diagnosed. For example, there are many forms of breast cancer, classified according to their origin, where tumors in the breast, and their tendency to invade the bodies and surrounding tissue.

All cancers, however, fall into one of four (4) broad categories :-

  1. Carcinomes :
    • Cacinomas are tumors that arise in the tissues that line the body / bodies. Approximately 80% of all cases of cancer carcinomas.
  2. Sarcomes :
    • Sarcomes are tumors that originate in bone, muscle, cartilage, fibrous tissue or fat.
  3. Leukaemias :
    • Leukaemias are cancers of the blood and blood forming organs.
  4. Lymphomas :
    • Lymphoma affecting the lymphatic system, a network of nodes and vessels that acts as a filter.
    • The lymphatic system distributes blood and nutrients to tissues and prevents bacteria and other foreigners or invaders or from entering the bloodstream. There are over 20 types of lymphoma.

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More Article About Cancer
-> Knowing What Is Cancer ?
-> Knowing What Is Categories Of Cancer.
-> Knowing What is Symptom & Signs Of Cancer.
-> Knowing Types of Cancer Treatment.

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