Spindle cell cancer
Encyclopedia
Spindle cell carcinoma is a type of cancer
that begins in the skin
or in tissues that line or cover internal organs and that contains long spindle-shaped cells. Also called sarcomatoid carcinoma
.
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
that begins in the skin
Skin
-Dermis:The dermis is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis that consists of connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain. The dermis is tightly connected to the epidermis by a basement membrane. It also harbors many Mechanoreceptors that provide the sense of touch and heat...
or in tissues that line or cover internal organs and that contains long spindle-shaped cells. Also called sarcomatoid carcinoma
Sarcomatoid carcinoma
Sarcomatoid carcinoma is a relatively uncommon form of cancer whose malignant cells have histological, cytological, or molecular properties of both epithelial tumors and mesenchymal tumors .-Sarcomatoid Carcinomas of the Lung:...
.
External links
- Spindle cell cancer entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms