... by lifestyle and some are inherent respectively. Here are a few points about Cancer and some of the different forms it may take in the body (www.imperialcancer.co.uk '01) * Most common cancers, carcinomas, arise from epithelial tissue. Epithelial tissue can be found throughout the body. The skin is one example, as is tissue that covers and lines internal organs such as the digestive tract. These account for up to 90% of all cases. * Leukaemia's are cancers of the bone marrow and lymph system, which make blood. * Myeloma is a cancer that arises in the plasma cells of bone marrow. * Lymphomas arise in the glands, 'nodes' of the lymphatic system. Hodgkin's Disease is one type of lymphoma. All the others are referred to as non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. * Cancers of the nerve tissue are named after the specific cell they arise from. There are many things that can lead to ...

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