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Carcinoma  

What is a carcinoma?

A carcinoma is a type of cancer that first develops in skin or tissues (made up of epithelial cells) that line the inside of and cover internal organs. As the most common type of cancer, carcinomas represent 80% to 90% of cancers that occur in the human body.
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