Multiple choice

A doctor explained to a couple that their son is suffering from a cancer which derives from epithelial cells of the body. Which among the following cancers must the doctor be referring to?

  1. Blastoma

  2. Germ cell tumor

  3. Lymphoma and leukemia

  4. Sarcoma

  5. Carcinoma

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Cancers derived from epithelial cells. This group includes many of the most common cancers, particularly in the aged, and include nearly all those developing in the breast, prostate, lung, pancreas, and colon.