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Sarcoma is cancer of

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Mesodermal tissue
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Blood
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Epithelial tissue
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Endodermal tissues
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Solution

The correct option is (A) Mesodermal tissue

What is Sarcoma?

Sarcoma is a type of cancer that begins in the connective tissue. The main types of sarcoma are the bone and soft tissue (fat, blood vessels, deep skin) sarcomas. The name of the sarcoma depends upon the location of cancer. For example, liposarcoma forms in fat and osteosarcoma in the bone.

In other words, a cancer form known as sarcoma may develop anywhere in the body. Sarcomas come in over 70 different varieties. The kind, location, and other aspects of the sarcoma will all affect how it is treated.

Mesodermal Tissue

The mesoderm is the middle layer of the germ layers that are formed during gastrulation. Connective tissue is derived from the mesoderm. The cancer of the connective tissue is called sarcoma.

Causes of Sarcoma

Most sarcomas have unknown causes. Cancer often develops when mutations occur in the cell’s DNA. A cell's DNA is organised into several distinct genes, each of which carries a set of instructions directing the cell's performance of certain tasks, its growth and division.

When healthy cells normally perish, mutations may instruct certain cells to proliferate and divide uncontrollably. If this occurs, an aberrant cell tumour may develop when the abnormal cells gather. A cell's ability to separate and propagate (metastasise) to other bodily sections.

Symptoms of Sarcoma

The following are the signs and symptoms of Sarcoma:

  • A lump through the skin that can be felt and may or may not be uncomfortable
  • Bone ache
  • Unexpectedly breaking a bone, such as when there is no harm or just little damage
  • Pain in the abdominal region
  • Loss of weight

Final Answer

Sarcoma is a cancer of mesodermal tissue.

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