Tissue Origin of Malignant Tumor Types

Malignant tumor types by their tissue of origin

28 cards   |   Total Attempts: 196
  

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What malignant tumor arises from Surface Epithelium (epithelial tissue)
Carcinoma
What malignant tumor arises from Glandular Tissue (epithelial tissue)
Adenocarcinoma
What malignant tumor arises from Fibrous Tissue (connective tissue)
Fibrosarcoma
What malignant tumor arises from Bone (connective tissue)
Osteosarcoma
What malignant tumor arises from Smooth/striated muscle (connective tissue)
Leiomyosarcoma or Rhabdomyosarcoma
What malignant tumor arises from Fat (connective tissue)
Liposarcoma
What malignancy arises from Bone marrow (lymphoid tissue)
Leukemia
What malignancy arises from Lymphoid (lymphoid tissue)
Hodgkin & non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
What malignancy arises from Plasma (lymphoid tissue)
Multiple Myeloma
What malignant tumor arises from Glial cells (Neural tissue)
Glioblastoma or Astrocytoma
What malignant tumor arises from Nerve sheath (Neural tissue)
Neurofibrosarcoma
What malignant tumor arises from Melanocytes (Neural tissue)
Malignant Melanoma
What malignant tumor arises from Gonadal tissue (mixed tissue)
Teratocarcinoma
Carcinoma arises from what tissue type?
Surface epithelium (epithelial tissue)
Adenocarcinoma arises from what tissue type?
Glandular tissue (epithelial tissue)