Cancer & Tumors terms

A type of connective tissue cancer in which the cells are spindle-shaped when examined under a microscope.

Cancer that begins in the spinal column (backbone) or spinal cord.

Cancer that begins in squamous cells, which are thin, flat cells that look like fish scales.

Cancer of the head and neck that begins in squamous cells (thin, flat cells that form the surface of the skin, eyes, various internal organs, and the lining of hollow organs and ducts of some glands).

Cancer that is neither decreasing nor increasing in extent or severity.

Abnormal cells are found in the innermost lining of the anus.

Abnormal cells are found in tissue lining the inside of the bladder.

There are 2 types of stage 0 breast carcinoma in situ: ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS).

Abnormal cells are found in the cervical epithelium (the innermost lining of the cervix).

There are too many lymphocytes in the blood, but there are no other symptoms of leukemia.

Abnormal cells are found in the mucosa (innermost layer) of the colon and/or rectal wall.

Abnormal cells are found in the innermost layer of tissue lining the esophagus.

Abnormal cells are found in the innermost layer of tissue lining the extrahepatic bile duct.

Abnormal cells are found in the innermost (mucosal) layer of the gallbladder.

Abnormal cells are found in the inside lining of the mucosal (innermost) layer of the stomach wall.

Abnormal cells are found in the lining of the hypopharynx.

Abnormal cells are found in the lining of the larynx.

Abnormal cells are found in the lining of the lips and oral cavity (mouth).

Abnormal cells are found in the innermost lining of the maxillary sinus.

No tumor is found in the thyroid but abnormal cells are found by screening tests.