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January 2017

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Types of Cancer

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Screen capture of NIH’s Types of Cancer web page.

There are more than 100 types of cancer. Most are named for the organs or tissues where the cancers occur. Some describe the type of cell that formed the tumor. This site lists dozens of cancer types, along with links to more detailed information.

Visit the website:
https://www.cancer.gov/types

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