Carcinomas and Epithelial Tissues

CARCINOMA OF THE SKIN:
1. Squamous cell layer: Squamous cell carcinoma.
2. Basal cell layer: Basal cell carcinoma.
3. Melanocyte: Malignant melanoma.

CARCINOMA OF THE LUNG:
1. Adenocarcinoma of the lung.
2. Small cell carcinoma.
3. Epidermoid carcinoma.

CARCINOMAS OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT:
1. Esophagus: Esophageal carcinoma.
2. Stomach: Gastric adenocarcinoma.
3. Liver: Hepatocellular carcinoma or hepatoma.
4. Colon: Adenocarcinoma of the colon.

CARCINOMAS OF THE GLANDULAR TISSUE:
1. Thyroid: Carcinoma of the thyroid.
2. Adrenal Glands: Carcinoma of the adrenals.
3. Pancreas: Carcinoma of the pancreas or pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
4. Breasts: Carcinoma of the breasts.
5. Prostate: Carcinoma of the prostate.

CARCINOMA OF THE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS:
1. Cystadenocarcinoma of the ovaries.
2. Adenocarcinoma of the uterus.
3. Squamous cell carcinoma or epidermoid carcinoma of the vagina or cervix.
4. Carcinoma of the penis.
5. Seminoma and embryonal cell carcinoma of the testes.
6. Choriocarcinoma of the uterus or testes.

CARCINOMA OF THE KIDNEY AND BLADDER:
1. Renal cell carcinoma or hypernephroma.
2. Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder.

In the next post we will learn about Sarcomas from each organ. Okay.

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