TYPES OF CANCER

1 Carcinoma is a cancer that starts in the ectoderm or endoderm of epithelial cells of skin or the tissues that line other organs.

2 Sarcoma is a cancer of connective tissues such as bones, muscles, cartilage, and blood vessels.

3 Leukemia is a cancer of bone marrow, which creates blood cells.

4 Lymphoma is a cancer of the immune system that starts in the lymph glands or cells of the lymphatic system

5 Myeloma is a cancer of the immune system that starts in plasma cells ( WBC)

6 Melanoma is a cancer of skin that develops when melanocytes (the cells that give the skin its tan or brown color) start to grow out of control.

7 Germinoma is a cancer derived from germ cell which are commonly found in the brain of young ages.