Metastasis – sedcondary growth, related in cell type to the primary tumor, near or far, with normal tissue intervening.

Seeding – mechanical transference of cells from one tumor site to another

Tumor spill – is when cancer cells break off of the tumor.   Occurs during surgery.

Staging – a method of describing extent of disease. A means of defining the tumor size and extension at the time of diagnosis.  Tumor staging provides a means of communication about tumors, helps in determining the best treatment aids in predicting prognosis, and provides a means for continuing research.

Initial biopsy - The removal and examination of a sample of tissue from a living body for diagnostic purposes.

Clinical staging – staging that is performed by the use of non-invasive diagnostic tests to tell extent of disease

Pathological staging – staging that is performed by the use of invasive procedures and is based on a biopsy to tell the extent of disease

AJCCS – American Joint Commision on Cancer Staging,   they propose and modify staging systems

Histological type – names the cancer and tells what type of cancer that it is

Histological grade – tells how far removed from normal the cancer cells appear and what percent of cells in the tumor are cancer cells.   Tells about the aggressiveness of a tumor.

Carcinoma – A malignant new growth that arises from epithelium , found in skin or, more commonly, the lining of body organs , for example: breast ,prostate ,lung ,stomach or bowel.   Carcinoma’s also can arise from functional cells of an organ.   They have a tendancy to spread through the lymphatic system

Sarcoma - A form of cancer that arises in the supportive tissues such as bone, cartilage, fat or muscle.

Gliomas – a tumor originating in the neuralgia of the brain or the spinal cord.   They can be benign or malignant. (subtype of sarcoma)

Adenoma – a benign epithelial tumor having glandular origin and structure

Melanoma -   is a malignant tumor of the melanoma. A tumor arising from the melanocytic system of the skin and other organs. When used alone the term refers to malignant melanoma.

Lymphoma – (lymphosarcoma) Any of various malignant tumors that arise in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue

Luekemia - Any of various acute or chronic neoplastic diseases of the bone marrow in which unrestrained proliferation of white blood cells occurs, usually accompanied by anemia, impaired blood clotting, and enlargement of the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen.   Simply put cancer of the WBC’s.

Myeloma - A malignant tumor formed by the cells of the bone marrow

Rhabdomayo – striated muscle

Leomayo – smooth muscle

Myo – muscle

Osteo - bone