Question

What are the different types of cancer?

Answer 1

Defination of Cancer-

Cancer is basically a disease in which there is uncontrolled growth of cells in a part of body due to gene mutation. This mutation is caused by subtances called Carcinogens.

TYPES OF CANCER-

1. CARCINOMA

2.SARCOMA

3.MELANOMA

4.LEUKEMIA

5.LYMPHOMA

6.MYELOMA

1. CARCINOMA- cancer that begins in tissue that lines inner and outer surface of body generally arises from the cell originating in the ectoderm and endoderm during embryogenesis.

TYPES OF CARCINOMA -

1.1 Sqamous cell carcinoma

1.2 Basal cell carcinoma

1.3 Transitional cell carcinoma

1.4 Adeno carcinoma

2.SARCOMA- Cancer which develops in connective tissue.

TYPES OF SARCOMA-

2.1 Osteosarcoma - bone

2.2 Chondrosarcoma - cartilage

2.3 Liposarcoma - fat deposit

2.4 Leiomyosarcoma - smooth muscle

3.MELANOMA- Originated in any part of body which contain melanocytes which is usually skin.

TYPES OF MELANOMA-

3.1 Superficial Spreading melanoma - caused on arms, legs, Chest.

3.2 Nodular Melanoma- chest, neck, head

3.3 lentigomalinga melanoma- Face and neck

3.4 Acral lentiginous Melanoma - smooth muscle.

4. LEUKEMIA- Leukemia is a cancer in blood cells usually white blood cells.

TYPES OF LEUKEMIA-

4.1 Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)- can occur in both adult and children.

4.2 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia(CLL)- mostly in children.

4.3 Chronic myelogenous leukemia(CML)- mostly adults.

4.4 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - caused in people who are more than 55 years of age.

5. LYMPHOMA-  lymphoma is a cancer which is caused in lymphatic system.

TYPES OF LYMPHOMA-

5.1 B-cell lymphoma

5.2 Burkitt Lymphoma

5.3 Follicular lymphoma

5.4 Mantle cell lyphoma

5.5 Primary Mediastinal B cell Lymphoma

5.6 Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

6.MYELOMA- myeloma is a blood cancer arising from plasma cells.

TYPES OF MYELOMA-

6.1 Light chain myeloma- produced in light chain immunoglobins.

6.2 Non secretory Myeloma