A plethora of cancers exist, all of which are equally devastating. While most understand the warning signs affiliated with more common cancers, such as breast or colon, others recognize common aches and pains as being harmless at best rather than the signs of a lesser discussed cancer, like carcinoma.Carcinoma is a type of cancer that originates in the cells that make up the skin or the lining of vital organs, including the liver and kidneys. The abnormal cells of carcinoma divide uncontrollably and can spread to other portions of the body, but this is not always the case. Carcinoma can occur in a multitude of portions of the body, but six types seem to be the most common, including basal cell, renal cell, squamous cell, ductal carcinoma in situ, invasive ductal, and adenocarcinoma.Regardless of what type of carcinoma one might be diagnosed with, they each share similar symptoms that many people opt to ignore. From swelling of the skin, anemia, minor or significant weight loss, and lower back pain to lumps, sores, or a fever, carcinoma effects people in ways that they would otherwise not notice. Because of this, it is salient to recognize symptoms and threats, and to routinely undergo screenings with medical professionals to ensure that the common is not, in fact, much more serious.
