Match each definition to one of the following items.
-Malignancies arising from white blood cells
A)Well differentiated
B)Sarcomas
C)Fibromas
D)Metastasis
E)Leukemias
F)Melanomas
G)Carcinomas
H)Undifferentiated
I)Myeloma
J)Grading
K)Primary site
L)Staging
M)Adenocarcinoma

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Leukemias are malignancies arising from white blood cells.

Answer: B
 Sarcomas are cancers arising from connective tissue, such as bone, muscle, and cartilage.

Answer: C
 Fibromas are typically benign tumors that arise from fibrous tissue.

Answer: D
 Metastasis refers to the spread of cancer from its primary site to other parts of the body.

Answer: E
 Leukemias are malignancies arising from white blood cells.

Answer: F
 Melanomas are cancers arising from melanocytes, which are the cells that produce pigment in the skin.

Answer: G
 Carcinomas are cancers that arise from epithelial cells, which are the cells that line the surfaces of organs and tissues.

Answer: H
 Undifferentiated tumors are composed of cells that do not resemble any particular type of tissue.

Answer: I
 Myeloma is a type of cancer that involves plasma cells, which are a type of white blood cell.

Answer: J
 Grading refers to the degree of differentiation of cancer cells and is used to predict how aggressively a cancer is likely to behave.

Answer: K
 The primary site refers to the origin of a cancer, typically a specific organ or tissue.

Answer: L
 Staging refers to the process of determining how advanced a cancer is and how far it has spread.

Answer: M
 Adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer that arises from glandular tissue.

Match Each Definition to One of the Following Items