GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Carcinoma refers to
A
Malignant tumours of the skin or mucous membrane
B
Malignant tumours of the colon
C
Malignant tumours of the connective tissue
D
Benign tumours of the connective tissue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carcinoma refers to a malignant neoplasm of epithelial origin or cancer of the internal or external lining of the body. Carcinomas, malignancies of epithelial tissue, account for 80 to 90 percent of all cancer cases. Epithelial tissue is found throughout the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are several main types of malignancy. Carcinoma is a malignancy that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is a malignancy that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carcinoma is a type of cancer that starts in cells that make up the skin or the tissue lining organs, such as the liver or kidneys. Sarcoma is a term used to describe a whole family of cancers that arise in the body’s connective tissues. Cancer of the colon is called as colon cancer or colorectal cancer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carcinoma is the most common type of cancer. It begins in the epithelial tissue of the skin, or in the tissue that lines internal organs, such as the liver or kidneys. Carcinomas may spread to other parts of the body or be confined to the primary location. The disease has various forms.

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