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Cancer of epithelial cells is called
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Carcinoma
Carcinoma is cancer that is formed due to the uncontrolled division of the epithelial cells (that originate from all three germ layers- endo, meso and ectoderm). These cells form the inner lining of various organs. Carcinomas include cervical cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer, brain cancer, lung cancer etc. About \(80\%\) of cancers are carcinomas.
Sarcoma
Sarcoma is the type of cancer that begins in the connective tissue. T
Leukaemia
Leukaemia is a type of blood cancer characterised by an abnormal increase in white blood cells (leucocytes) because of their increased formation in the bone marrow.
Lipoma
Lipoma is a lump of fat that is painless, harmless and grows between the skin and muscle layers.
Hence the correct option is (a).
Carcinoma is cancer that is formed due to the uncontrolled division of the epithelial cells (that originate from all three germ layers- endo, meso and ectoderm). These cells form the inner lining of various organs. Carcinomas include cervical cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer, brain cancer, lung cancer etc. About \(80\%\) of cancers are carcinomas.
Sarcoma
Sarcoma is the type of cancer that begins in the connective tissue. T
Leukaemia
Leukaemia is a type of blood cancer characterised by an abnormal increase in white blood cells (leucocytes) because of their increased formation in the bone marrow.
Lipoma
Lipoma is a lump of fat that is painless, harmless and grows between the skin and muscle layers.
Hence the correct option is (a).
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