Search Results for: carcinoma

adenoid cystic carcinoma

A rare type of cancer that usually begins in the salivary glands. … [Read more...]

adrenocortical carcinoma

A rare cancer that forms in the outer layer of tissue of the adrenal gland (a small organ on top of each kidney that makes steroid hormones, adrenaline, and … [Read more...]

adenocarcinoma

Cancer that begins in cells that line certain internal organs and that have gland-like (secretory) properties. … [Read more...]

renal cell carcinoma

The most common type of kidney cancer. It begins in the lining of the renal tubules in the kidney. The renal tubules filter the blood and produce urine. Also … [Read more...]

renal cell adenocarcinoma

The most common type of kidney cancer. It begins in the lining of the renal tubules in the kidney. The renal tubules filter the blood and produce urine. Also … [Read more...]

papillary serous carcinoma

An aggressive cancer that usually affects the uterus/endometrium, peritoneum, or ovary. … [Read more...]

nonmelanoma carcinoma in situ

Abnormal cells are found in the lower part of the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin). These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal … [Read more...]

nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome

A genetic condition that causes unusual facial features and disorders of the skin, bones, nervous system, eyes, and endocrine glands. People with this syndrome … [Read more...]

neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin

A rare type of cancer that forms on or just beneath the skin, usually in parts of the body that have been exposed to the sun. It is most common in older people … [Read more...]

mucinous carcinoma

A type of cancer that begins in cells that line certain internal organs and produce mucin (the main component of mucus). … [Read more...]