Carcinoma

Definition

A malignant tumor arising from epithelial cells. Carcinomas that arise from glandular epithelium are called adenocarcinomas, those that arise from squamous epithelium are called squamous cell carcinomas, and those that arise from transitional epithelium are called transitional cell carcinomas. Morphologically, the malignant epithelial cells may display abnormal mitotic figures, anaplasia, and necrosis. Carcinomas are graded by the degree of cellular differentiation as well, moderately, or poorly differentiated. Carcinomas invade the surrounding tissues and tend to metastasize to other anatomic sites. Lung carcinoma, skin carcinoma, breast carcinoma, colon carcinoma, and prostate carcinoma are the most frequently seen carcinomas.

Also known as carcinoma, carcinoma, malignant, epithelial carcinoma, epithelioma malignant, malignant epithelial neoplasm, malignant epithelial tumor, malignant epithelial tumour, malignant epithelioma, Other carcinoma — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 305 per MONDO
• MESH D002277 per MONDO
• NCIT C2916 per MONDO
• SCTID 722688002 per MONDO
• UMLS C0007097 per MONDO

Drugs indicated