Carcinoma at Medical Drugs Glossary
What is Carcinoma? A malignant tumor that arises from epithelium, found in skin or, more commonly, the lining of body organs - for example, breast, prostate, lung, stomach or bowel. Carcinomas tend to infiltrate into adjacent tissue and spread (metastasize) to distant organs, for example, to bone, liver, lung or the brain.Medical Term & Definition Added By: Hayden
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