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Definition of Carcinoma

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

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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