Cancer and Oncology Research (CPD Accredited)

Types of Cancer:

There are over 200 types of cancers, classified based on where they start in the body and the specific organ or tissue they affect (e.g., ovarian cancer, lung cancer). Types of cancers include carcinoma, sarcoma, leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, brain, and spinal cord cancers. Examples include bladder cancer, rectal cancer, brain cancer, thyroid cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer, Esophageal cancer, kidney cancer, ovarian cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, and breast cancer.
Sub sessions:

Adenocarcinoma (e.g., colon, breast, prostate)
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (e.g., skin, lungs, oesophagus)
Osteosarcoma (bone cancer)
Chondrosarcoma (cartilage cancer)
Liposarcoma (fat tissue cancer)
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL)
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)
Multiple Myeloma
Brain and Spinal Cord Cancers:
Glioblastoma (common in adults)
Medulloblastoma (common in children)
Meningioma (affecting the meninges, the protective layers of the brain)
Melanoma
Breast Cancer
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) (non-invasive)
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC)
Lung Cancer
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
Colorectal Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
Adenocarcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Liver Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Germ Cell Tumors
Stromal Tumors
Uterine Cancer
Oral and Throat Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Skin Cancer
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
Melanoma
Liver Cancer
Renal Cancer
Bladder Cancer

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