Carcinoma refers to:

Options

A. malignant tumours of the colon
B. benign tumours of the connective tissue
C. malignant tumours of the connective tissue
D. malignant tumours of the skin or mucous membrane

Answer

D

Explanation

Carcinoma is a malignant or metastatic tumour. It can extend to the neighbouring cells, this process is called as metastasis. These tumours are generally located in epithelial tissue and glands.
e.g. Breast cancer, skin cancer, stomach cancer, lungs cancer, pancreas cancer, etc.