Mesh term Carcinoma
Browse to parent terms:Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Description
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 and not a synonym for "cancer."Browse to child terms:
Adenocarcinoma
Carcinoma in Situ
Carcinoma, Adenosquamous
Carcinoma, Basal Cell
Carcinoma, Basosquamous
Carcinoma, Ehrlich Tumor
Carcinoma, Giant Cell
Carcinoma, Krebs 2
Carcinoma, Large Cell
Carcinoma, Lewis Lung
Carcinoma, Papillary
Carcinoma, Small Cell
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell
Carcinoma, Verrucous
Mammary Analogue Secretory Carcinoma
Thyroid Carcinoma, Anaplastic
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