There are over 200 types of cancers, classified based on where they start in the body and the specific organ or tissue they affect (e.g., ovarian cancer, lung cancer). Types of cancers include carcinoma, sarcoma, leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, brain, and spinal cord cancers. Examples include bladder cancer, rectal cancer, brain cancer, thyroid cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer, Esophageal cancer, kidney cancer, ovarian cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, and breast cancer.
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Related Tags: Carcinoma | Sarcoma | Lymphoma | Leukemia | Bladder Cancer | Brain Cancer | Skin Cancer | Gastrointestinal Cancer | Head and Neck Cancer | Urologic Cancer | Endocrine Cancer | Rare Cancers | Pediatric Cancers | Late-Stage Cancers | Recurrent Cancer | Cancer Subtypes
Related Societies: World Health Organization - Cancer Program | National Cancer Institute | Cancer Research UK | European Cancer Organisation | International Agency for Research on Cancer