A sarcoma (from the Greek 'sarx' meaning \"flesh\") is a cancer that arises from transformed connective tissue cells. These cells originate from embryonic mesoderm, or middle layer, which forms the bone, cartilage, and fat tissues.
This is in contrast to carcinomas, which originate in the epithelium. The epithelium lines the surface of structures throughout the body, and is the origin of cancers in the breast, colon, pancreas.
However, due to an evolving understanding of tissue origin, the term \"sarcoma\" is sometimes applied to tumors now known to arise from epithelial tissue. The term soft tissue sarcoma is used to describe tumors of soft tissue, which includes elements that are in connective tissue, but not derived from it (such as muscles and blood vessels).
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The Agony of Hugo Chavez: Details of His Final days Emerge
By Reuters
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez slid into a coma the day before he died of respiratory failure after cancer spread into his lungs, sources say. (Mar 09)
MORE TOPICS: CUBA, ANTIBIOTIC, INFECTION, CANCER
Venezuelans Mourn Chavez As Focus Turns To Funeral, Then Election
By Reuters
Venezuelans mourned the death of Hugo Chavez and prepared on Wednesday for his body to lie in state as attention turns to a new election to succeed the socialist leader after 14 years of tumultuous and divisive rule. (Mar 06)
MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, ARGENTINA, CUBA, CANCER
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez Dies From Cancer
By Reuters
President Hugo Chavez died on Tuesday after a two-year battle with cancer, ending 14 years of tumultuous and divisive rule that won him passionate support among the poor but hatred from business leaders and wealthy Venezuelans. (Mar 05)
MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, ARGENTINA, ELECTIONS, CUBA, CANCER, CONGRESS
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, 58, Loses Battle with Cancer
By Reuters
President Hugo Chavez died on Tuesday after a two-year battle with cancer, ending 14 years of tumultuous and divisive rule that won him passionate support among the poor but hatred from business leaders and wealthy Venezuelans. (Mar 05)
MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, ELECTIONS, CUBA, CANCER, CONGRESS
Disabled Cheltenham Toddler Given £28,000 by £161m Lottery Winners Chris and Colin Weir
By IBTimes UK
Couple donated money to three-year-old Skye Swinton so she might have chance of walking. (Nov 14)
MORE TOPICS: CANCER
Cancerous 51-Pound Tumor Removed From New Jersey Woman Who Delayed Removal For Insurance [PHOTO]
By IBTimes
On Tuesday, doctors described the removal process of a 51-pound cancerous tumor in the stomach of a New Jersey woman who delayed getting treated because she didn't have health insurance. (Jul 05)
MORE TOPICS: NEW JERSEY, CANCER
'Fake' Or 'Deadly': Venezuela's Fate Hangs On Chavez's Cancer
By IBTimes
Venezuelan politics has almost willingly let President Hugo Chavez's terminal illness hijack the ongoing presidential election campaign, which would have otherwise been its best chance to reassess his 13-year-long governance and revolutionary brand of socialism. (Apr 11, 2012)
Pre-market Movers (LLEN, FSII, HIG, TECUB, ORCL, BAC, BHI, PWRD, HAL, ARIA)
By IBTimes
The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Wednesday are: L&L Energy, FSI International, Hartford Financial Services, Tecumseh Products, Oracle Corp, Bank of America Corp, Baker Hughes, Perfect World Co, Halliburton Co and ARIAD Pharmaceuticals. (Mar 21, 2012)
MORE TOPICS: BANK OF AMERICA, ORACLE
Mainstream Column Admits Vaccines Cause Cancer in Pets
By Natural News
Did you know that vaccinating your cat with the typical, recommended feline vaccination schedule may lead to your furry friend developing cancer? (Feb 27, 2012)
Venezuela's Chavez has shot at a cure - doctors
By Reuters UK
As Hugo Chavez heads to Cuba to have surgery on a second lesion in his pelvis, medical experts say the Venezuelan president still has a chance to be cured, but he may have to battle fatigue as he campaigns for re-election in October. (Feb 25, 2012)
