Definition of Carcinoma
Carcinoma: Cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover body organs. Examples are carcinoma of the breast, colon, liver, lung, pancreas, prostate, or stomach.
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Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012
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