Spindle cell cancer

Spindle cell cancer

Spindle cell cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs and that contains long spindle-shaped cells. Also called sarcomatoid carcinoma.

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* [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=44506 Spindle cell cancer] entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms


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